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Valencia Orange and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee  
Citrus sinensis  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
11-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark 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  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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  
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'  
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine  
Orange, Valencia Orange  

In Hindi
संतरा  
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  

In German
Mandarine  
Valencia-orange  

In French
mandarine  
orange de Valence  

In Spanish
mandarina  
Naranja Valencia  

In Greek
μανταρίνι  
Valencia Orange  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Valencia Laranja  

In Polish
mandarynka  
Valencia Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Tangerine  
Aliquam Valencia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
20  
100  

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Difference Between Tangerine and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Valencia Orange

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

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Valencia Orange

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 Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Valencia Orange has showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Valencia Orange is not flowering . You can compare Tangerine and Valencia Orange facts and facts of other plants too.

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