Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads
-
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
CITRUS
Common Name
Tangelo
Citrus
In Hindi
Tangelo
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Zitruspflanzen
In Spanish
Tangelo
Citrus
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Citrus é um género
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Tangelo and Citrus
Season and care of Tangelo and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangelo and Citrus Physical Information
Tangelo and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Citrus are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tangelo and Citrus
Care of Tangelo and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.