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About Elderberry and Tangerine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan  
Australia, South America  

Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
संतरा  
Elderberry  

In German
Mandarine  
Holunderbeere  

In French
mandarine  
Sureau  

In Spanish
mandarina  
Saúco  

In Greek
μανταρίνι  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
tangerina  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
mandarynka  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
Tangerine  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
30  
99+

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Properties of Tangerine and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Elderberry

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

Tangerine and Elderberry Physical Information

Tangerine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Tangerine and Elderberry

Care of Tangerine and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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