Tangerine

Alpine Heath

About Tangerine and Alpine Heath

Tangerine

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

300.00 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

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

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

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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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 'Armstrong'

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Winter heath

In Hindi

संतरा

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Mandarine

Alpine Heath

In French

mandarine

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

mandarina

Alpine Heath

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

tangerina

Alpine Heath

In Polish

mandarynka

Alpine Heath

In Latin

Tangerine

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Alpine Heath

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

Tangerine and Alpine Heath Physical Information

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

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine 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 Tangerine and Alpine Heath

Care of Tangerine and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangerine 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.