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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine  
Garden Onion, Red Onion  

In Hindi
संतरा  
लाल प्याज  

In German
Mandarine  
Rote Zwiebel  

In French
mandarine  
Oignon rouge  

In Spanish
mandarina  
Cebolla roja  

In Greek
μανταρίνι  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Cebola vermelha  

In Polish
mandarynka  
Czerwona cebula  

In Latin
Tangerine  
Red Cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
20  
100  

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Difference Between Tangerine and Red Onion

If you are confused whether Tangerine or Red Onion are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tangerine and Red Onion Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangerine are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Onion fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangerine and Red Onion if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangerine and Red Onion

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Red Onion. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Red Onion 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 Red Onion is Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic and High blood pressure. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Red Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Red Onion

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tangerine vs Red Onion and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tangerine are whereas of Red Onion have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Red Onion has no showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Red Onion is not flowering . You can compare Tangerine and Red Onion facts and facts of other plants too.

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