Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Tangelo
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Tangelo
In German
Elefant von Apple
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Tangelo
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Tangelo
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Tangelo
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Sapindales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Elephant Apple and Tangelo
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Tangelo? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Tangelo. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Tangelo doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and Tangelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Tangelo
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Tangelo Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Tangelo are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Tangelo
Care of Elephant Apple and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.