Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Narrow Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
  
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Added to salads
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
  
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
Common Name
Tangelo
  
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
In Hindi
Tangelo
  
Canchalagua
  
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
  
Canchalagua
  
In French
Tangelo
  
canchalangua
  
In Spanish
Tangelo
  
canchalagua
  
In Greek
Tangelo
  
Canchalagua
  
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
  
Canchalagua
  
In Polish
Tangelo
  
Canchalagua
  
In Latin
Tangelo
  
Canchalagua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tangelo and Canchalagua
Season and care of Tangelo and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangelo and Canchalagua Physical Information
Tangelo and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Canchalagua are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tangelo and Canchalagua
Care of Tangelo and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.