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About Tangelo and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Low Elevation
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Tangelo
Winter heath

In Hindi

Tangelo
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Alpine Heath

In French

Tangelo
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Tangelo
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Tangelo
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Tangelo
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Tangelo
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Tangelo and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Tangelo and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Tangelo and Alpine Heath. Tangelo doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Tangelo does not have fragrant flowers. Tangelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Tangelo and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tangelo and Alpine Heath

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

Tangelo and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Tangelo and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Tangelo flower color: White

  • Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Tangelo and Alpine Heath

Care of Tangelo and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.