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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual, biennial or perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka  
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
10-8  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Violet, Plum  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  
Water deeply about once a week  

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  
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  
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Poultice  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used in chopped mixed salad  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis  
LAVATERA arborea  

Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange  
Tree Mallow  

In Hindi
Tangor  
Tree Mallow  

In German
Tangor  
Baum Mallow  

In French
Tangor  
Arbre Mallow  

In Spanish
Tangor  
árbol de la malva  

In Greek
Tangor  
δέντρο Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
Tangor  
Mallow  

In Polish
Tangor  
drzewo Mallow  

In Latin
Tangor  
ligno malvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Lavatera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
30  

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Difference Between Tangor and Tree Mallow

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

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Importance of Tangor and Tree Mallow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangor and Tree Mallow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangor and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow is Poultice. Tangor has beauty benefits as follows: while Tree Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tangor vs Tree Mallow

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 Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangor has showy fruits and Tree Mallow has no showy fruits. Also Tangor is not flowering and Tree Mallow is not flowering . You can compare Tangor and Tree Mallow facts and facts of other plants too.

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