Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
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Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Tangelo
In German
Hatiora
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Hatiora
Tangelo
In Spanish
Hatiora
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Hatiora
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
hatiora
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Hatiora and Tangelo
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Tangelo? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Tangelo. Hatiora has thorns and Tangelo doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora 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 Hatiora and Tangelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Tangelo
Season and care of Hatiora and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Tangelo season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Tangelo Physical Information
Hatiora and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Tangelo are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Tangelo
Care of Hatiora and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora 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.