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Citrus tangerina


Tangerine




Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Species
tangerina
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 - 10
Temperature (°F)
14 - 50
Height
3 - 6 m
Spread
0.9 - 7 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Medium sized tree that grows tangerines. Close relative to the Mandarine orange and the Clementine.
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun in neutral to well-drained soil. Water regularly, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Mediterranean fruit flies, fungal leaf spots, blights, root rot, and viruses. Xylella a bacterial disease is a serious threat to many horticultures crops due to its virulence and wide range of species it can infect. It can infect more than 560 species with wide ranging symptoms including leaf scorch, yellowing and scorching, wilt, branch and twig dieback and plant death. These symptoms can be identical to other symptoms such as drought and weather stress. Infected plants show symptoms within a few years after planting.
Leaf Description
Oblong to oval in shape.
Flower Description
Fragrant flowers.
Fruit Description
Tangerines are round and similar in appearance to oranges. Flesh is juicy, less sour than oranges, and divided into 10 - 14 segments. Fruit is easy to peel.
Colour Description
Leaves are dark green. Flower buds are light pink, while the flowers are white. Fruit starts green and ripens to orange.
Texture Description
Leaves are leathery and glossy.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By seed or cuttings.
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