Schlumbergera

Tangelo

About Schlumbergera and Tangelo

Schlumbergera

Tangelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Fruit

Origin

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Tangelo

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

Tangelo

In German

Schlumbergera

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Schlumbergera

Tangelo

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

Tangelo

In Greek

Schlumbergera

Tangelo

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Schlumbergera

Tangelo

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

620

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Tangelo

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Tangelo? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Tangelo. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Tangelo doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and Tangelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Tangelo

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Tangelo season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Schlumbergera and Tangelo Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Tangelo are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Tangelo

Care of Schlumbergera and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.