Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
-
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Humid climates
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Homalomena
Tangelo
In Hindi
Homalomena
Tangelo
In German
Homalomena
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Homalomena
Tangelo
In Spanish
Homalomena
Tangelo
In Greek
Homalomena
Tangelo
In Portuguese
homalomena
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Homalomena
Tangelo
In Latin
Homalomena
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Properties of Homalomena and Tangelo
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Tangelo? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Tangelo. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Tangelo doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Tangelo has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Tangelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Tangelo
Season and care of Homalomena and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Tangelo Physical Information
Homalomena and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Tangelo are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Tangelo
Care of Homalomena and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.