Tangerine

Boxberry

About Tangerine and Boxberry

Tangerine

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Orange

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

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

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

संतरा

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Mandarine

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

mandarine

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

mandarina

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

μανταρίνι

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tangerina

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

mandarynka

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Tangerine

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tangerine and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Tangerine and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Tangerine and Boxberry. Tangerine has thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Tangerine does not have fragrant flowers. Tangerine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boxberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Boxberry

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

Tangerine and Boxberry Physical Information

Tangerine and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Boxberry are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangerine and Boxberry

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