Tangor

Boxberry

About Tangor and Boxberry

Tangor

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x nobilis

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Tangor, Temple Orange

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Tangor

boxberry

In German

Tangor

boxberry

In French

Tangor

boxberry

In Spanish

Tangor

boxberry

In Greek

Tangor

boxberry

In Portuguese

Tangor

boxberry

In Polish

Tangor

boxberry

In Latin

Tangor

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

30141

1 27800

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Properties of Tangor and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Boxberry. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Boxberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. 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 Tangor and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangor and Boxberry

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

Tangor and Boxberry Physical Information

Tangor and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Boxberry are as follows:

Tangor flower color: White
Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangor and Boxberry

Care of Tangor and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangor 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.