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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

76
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x nobilis
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Tangor, Temple Orange
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Tangor
Crossandra

In German

Tangor
Crossandra

In French

Tangor
Crossandra

In Spanish

Tangor
Crossandra

In Greek

Tangor
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Tangor
Crossandra

In Polish

Tangor
Crossandra

In Latin

Tangor
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Citrus
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3052
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangor and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Tangor or Crossandra 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 Tangor and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangor are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangor and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangor and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangor and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangor and Crossandra 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 Tangor is Vitamin C whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Tangor has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tangor vs Crossandra

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 Tangor vs Crossandra 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 Tangor are cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangor has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Tangor is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Tangor and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.