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About Tangelo and Cape Daisy


About Cape Daisy and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
South Africa  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Asteraceae  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Purple, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

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

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  

Common Name
Tangelo  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
Cape Daisy  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Cape Daisy  

In French
Tangelo  
Cape Daisy  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Margarita del Cabo  

In Greek
Tangelo  
Cape Daisy  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Cape Daisy  

In Polish
Tangelo  
Cape Daisy  

In Latin
Tangelo  
Cape Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Osteospermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
20  
85  
99+

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Properties of Tangelo and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Cape Daisy

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

Tangelo and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Tangelo and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Cape Daisy

Care of Tangelo and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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