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About Tangelo and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

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  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Tangelo  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Tangelo  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Tangelo  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Tangelo  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
20  
100  
99+

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Properties of Tangelo and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Bird Cherry

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

Tangelo and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Tangelo and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Bird Cherry

Care of Tangelo and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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