Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Tangelo
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Tangelo
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Button Strauch
In French
Tangelo
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Tangelo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Tangelo
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Tangelo
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Tangelo
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Rutaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Citrus
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Tangelo and Buttonbush
Season and care of Tangelo and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Buttonbush Physical Information
Tangelo and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Buttonbush are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Buttonbush
Care of Tangelo and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.