Tangerine

Red Elderberry

About Tangerine and Red Elderberry

Tangerine

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

संतरा

Red Elderberry

In German

Mandarine

Rote Holunder

In French

mandarine

Red sureau

In Spanish

mandarina

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

μανταρίνι

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

tangerina

Red Elderberry

In Polish

mandarynka

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Tangerine

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Rutaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

207

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Red Elderberry

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

Tangerine and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Tangerine and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Tangerine and Red Elderberry

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