Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Quince
Tangelo
In German
Quitte
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In Spanish
Membrillo
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Marmelo
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Quince and Tangelo
Season and care of Quince and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Quince and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quince is Clay, Loam and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quince is Acidic, Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quince and Tangelo Physical Information
Quince and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quince and Tangelo are as follows:
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quince and Tangelo
Care of Quince and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads and Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quince 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.