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About Candelabro and Tangelo


About Tangelo and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Hillside, Low Elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-9  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Added to salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
CITRUS x tangelo  

Common Name
candelabro  
Tangelo  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Tangelo  

In German
candelabro  
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  

In French
candelabro  
Tangelo  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Tangelo  

In Greek
candelabro  
Tangelo  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  

In Polish
candelabro  
Tangelo  

In Latin
candelabro  
Tangelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
-  
20  

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Properties of Candelabro and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Tangelo

Season and care of Candelabro and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Tangelo season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Tangelo Physical Information

Candelabro and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Tangelo are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Tangelo

Care of Candelabro and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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