Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Prunus domestica
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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 N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Tangelo
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
Tangelo
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
prune japonaise
Tangelo
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Tangelo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Tangelo
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
japoński Plum
Tangelo
In Latin
Plum Italica
Tangelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Sapindales
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 Japanese Plum and Tangelo
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Tangelo Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Tangelo are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Tangelo
Care of Japanese Plum and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum 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.