Citrus reticulata (tangerine,Clementine, Mandarin)
Citrus reticulata is commonly called mandarin. It's an orange like fruit, but smaller in size. The orange showy fruit is edible; people likes to eat it whether kids or adults.
As other citruses, it's cool sensitive but less than the other species. Tolerate drought, but preferably should be watered regularly, and to be planted in full sun areas, in most types of well fertilized soils.
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French Name: mandarinier
Arabic Name: مندرين
Pronunciation: SIT-rus
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Southeastern Asia
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Heat Zones: 8 to 15
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 13
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Uses: Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Indoor, Container, Edible
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round, oval
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m, 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
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Notes
Excellent small tree for commercial fruit production, home gardens or houseplant.
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margins: Entire, Crenate
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Leaf Scent: Pleasant (Lemony)
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Red, Purple, White
Seasons: Spring, Winter
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Trunk
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Smooth, Colored
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Hesperidium
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7, 7 - 10
Fruit Color: Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
Seasons: Fall, Winter
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Diseases: Canker, Scab, Antracnose
Edible Parts: Fruit
Pests: Mites, Thrips, Scales, Aphids, Flies
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Grafting