mandarin tree
The Latin name of the mandarin tree is citrus reticulata and it is very similar to the orange tree but it has less height and a more rounded crown.
In fact, mandarins belong to the botanical genus Citrus and are from the same family.
fruit: mandarins
Its fruits are known as mandarins. Citrus fruits are normally self-fertile, needing only some insect or the action of the wind to carry pollen from the male organs of the flower to the female.
This fruit tree will give each year arond 10 to 20 mandarin It is a very suitable plant for different outdoor spaces: gardens, terraces, balconies and patios, but you can also have it indoors at home or in a greenhouse.
dimensions and properties
color plant: green leaves, white flowers during spring and orange color fruit
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care tips
The mandarin loves the Mediterranean climate and it really is not the toughest tree we know. Therefore, if you have it in a pot, in winter you will have to put it at home during the days when it freezes or is very cold. You will have to pay your tree from March to September. Mandarins tend to need quite a bit of macro and micro nutrient fertilizer.
It's a plant that usually suffers from deficiencies, especially magnesium and zinc. The mandarin will have to be watered too, the soil must be moist, but it should not be puddled. Water it a little bit in the summer every day and in less hot times twice a week. We also recommend cleaning pruning once a year in February.
health
The fruit of the mandarin is the mandarin and the vitamin C present in mandarin is very good for the skin, both when consumed internally and applied topically to the skin. In addition to being the symbol of luck in China, mandarins are a rich source of: vitamin A, vitamin B1 and B2, bioflavonoids (such as nobiletin), folate (similar to folic acid), and mineral salts: such as calcium, phosphorus , magnesium and potassium