Tangerine

Wintercreeper

About Tangerine and Wintercreeper

Tangerine

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan

China

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic and 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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

संतरा

Wintercreeper

In German

Mandarine

Weißbunte

In French

mandarine

wintercreeper

In Spanish

mandarina

Wintercreeper

In Greek

μανταρίνι

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

tangerina

wintercreeper

In Polish

mandarynka

wintercreeper

In Latin

Tangerine

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Rutaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Citrus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

20130

1 27800

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Properties of Tangerine and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Tangerine and Wintercreeper

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

Tangerine and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Tangerine and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Tangerine and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangerine and Wintercreeper

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