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Trichocereus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Needs very little water

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Trichocereus

In Hindi

संतरा
Trichocereus

In German

Mandarine
Trichocereus

In French

mandarine
Trichocereus

In Spanish

mandarina
Trichocereus

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Trichocereus

In Portuguese

tangerina
Trichocereus

In Polish

mandarynka
Trichocereus

In Latin

Tangerine
Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

20128
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Trichocereus

If you are confused whether Tangerine or Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangerine are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Trichocereus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangerine and Trichocereus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangerine and Trichocereus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Trichocereus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus is antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure and Wounds. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Trichocereus has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Trichocereus

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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Trichocereus has no showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Trichocereus is not flowering . You can compare Tangerine and Trichocereus facts and facts of other plants too.