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About Mandarin and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

351
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Winter heath

In Hindi

Mandarin
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Mandarin
Alpine Heath

In French

mandarin
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

mandarín
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

tangerina
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Mandarynka
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Latin
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

40060
1 27800
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Properties of Mandarin and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Mandarin and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Mandarin and Alpine Heath. Mandarin has thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Mandarin does not have fragrant flowers. Mandarin has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mandarin and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mandarin and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Mandarin and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Mandarin and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Mandarin and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Mandarin and Alpine Heath

Care of Mandarin and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.