Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
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Types
-
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Tangelo
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Tangelo
In German
Tampala
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Tampala
Tangelo
In Spanish
Tampala
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Tampala
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Tampala
Tangelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Tangelo
Season and care of Tampala and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Tangelo Physical Information
Tampala and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Tangelo are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Tangelo
Care of Tampala and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.