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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
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Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

संतरा
Ragged Robin

In German

Mandarine
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

mandarine
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

mandarina
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

μανταρίνι
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

tangerina
Ragged Robin

In Polish

mandarynka
Ragged Robin

In Latin

Tangerine
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Citrus
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Ragged Robin

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Importance of Tangerine and Ragged Robin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Ragged Robin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Ragged Robin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders whereas of Ragged Robin is . Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Ragged Robin has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Ragged Robin

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