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About Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
संतरा  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Mandarine  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
mandarine  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
mandarina  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
μανταρίνι  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
mandarynka  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Tangerine  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
20  
50  

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Properties of Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Tangerine and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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