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About American Beautyberry and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation   
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
12-1   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red   
Purple, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems   
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Added to salads   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo   
CALLICARPA americana   

Common Name
Tangelo   
American beautyberry , French mulberry   

In Hindi
Tangelo   
American Beautyberry Tree   

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)   
Amerikanische Schönbaum   

In French
Tangelo   
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre   

In Spanish
Tangelo   
Americana beautyberry Árbol   

In Greek
Tangelo   
American Beautyberry Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina   
Árvore Beautyberry Americana   

In Polish
Tangelo   
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo   

In Latin
Tangelo   
Latin Beautyberry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Lamiales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Callicarpa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Ranunculoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tangelo and American Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and American Beautyberry

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

Tangelo and American Beautyberry Physical Information

Tangelo and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and American Beautyberry are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and American Beautyberry

Care of Tangelo and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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