Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-9
Sunset Zone
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, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Tangelo
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Tangelo
In German
Cleome serrulata
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Cleome serrulata
Tangelo
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Tangelo
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Tangelo
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Tangelo
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Cleomaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Tangelo
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Tangelo season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Tangelo Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Tangelo are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Tangelo
Care of Cleome serrulata and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.