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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Japan
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-111-4
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
5-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

-
-

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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
LARIX laricina

Common Name

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
Tamarack

In Hindi

संतरा
टैमेरैक

In German

Mandarine
tamarack

In French

mandarine
tamarack

In Spanish

mandarina
tamarack

In Greek

μανταρίνι
Tamarack

In Portuguese

tangerina
Tamarack

In Polish

mandarynka
Tamarack

In Latin

Tangerine
Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Rutaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Citrus
Larix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Difference Between Tangerine and Tamarack

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

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Importance of Tangerine and Tamarack

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tangerine and Tamarack. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tangerine and Tamarack 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 Tamarack is Boils, Cold, Frostbite and hemorrhoids. Tangerine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems while Tamarack has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Tangerine vs Tamarack

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