Silverthorn

Tangerine

About Silverthorn and Tangerine

Silverthorn

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Silverthorn

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Silverthorn

संतरा

In German

Silverthorn

Mandarine

In French

Silverthorn

mandarine

In Spanish

Silverthorn

mandarina

In Greek

Silverthorn

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

tangerina

In Polish

Silverthorn

mandarynka

In Latin

Silverthorn

Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7020

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Tangerine

Wondering what are the properties of Silverthorn and Tangerine? We provide you with everything About Silverthorn and Tangerine. Silverthorn has thorns and Tangerine doesn't have thorns. Also Silverthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Toxic and Tangerine has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Silverthorn and Tangerine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Tangerine

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

Silverthorn and Tangerine Physical Information

Silverthorn and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Tangerine are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silverthorn and Tangerine

Care of Silverthorn and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.