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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

5060
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Basil

In Hindi

संतरा
तुलसी

In German

Mandarine
Basilikum

In French

mandarine
basilic

In Spanish

mandarina
albahaca

In Greek

μανταρίνι
βασιλικός

In Portuguese

tangerina
manjericão

In Polish

mandarynka
bazylia

In Latin

Tangerine
ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Holy Basil

If you are confused whether Tangerine or Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tangerine are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Holy Basil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tangerine and Holy Basil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tangerine and Holy Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Holy Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Holy Basil 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 Holy Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Holy Basil has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Holy Basil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tangerine vs Holy Basil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tangerine are whereas of Holy Basil have Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tangerine has showy fruits and Holy Basil has no showy fruits. Also Tangerine is not flowering and Holy Basil is not flowering . You can compare Tangerine and Holy Basil facts and facts of other plants too.