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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
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Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
7-5

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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Orange
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Winter heath

In Hindi

संतरा
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Mandarine
Alpine Heath

In French

mandarine
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

mandarina
Alpine Heath

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

tangerina
Alpine Heath

In Polish

mandarynka
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Tangerine
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Alpine Heath

If you are confused whether Tangerine or Alpine Heath are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tangerine and Alpine Heath Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangerine are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alpine Heath fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangerine and Alpine Heath if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangerine and Alpine Heath

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Alpine Heath. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Alpine Heath as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tangerine is Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol and Skin Disorders whereas of Alpine Heath is . Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Alpine Heath has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Alpine Heath

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