Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
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Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Tangelo
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Tangelo
चेरी प्लम
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Tangelo
cherry Plum
In Greek
Tangelo
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
cherry Plum
In Polish
Tangelo
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Tangelo
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tangelo and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Tangelo and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Tangelo and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Tangelo and Cherry Plum
Care of Tangelo and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.