Tangelo

Black Locust

About Tangelo and Black Locust

Tangelo

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Hillside, Low Elevation

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Tangelo

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Tangelo

Black Locust Tree

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Tangelo

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Tangelo

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Tangelo

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Tangelo

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Tangelo

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Tangelo and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Black Locust

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

Tangelo and Black Locust Physical Information

Tangelo and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Black Locust are as follows:

Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Tangelo and Black Locust

Care of Tangelo and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.