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About Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
10-9  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Tangelo  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Tangelo  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Tangelo  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Tangelo  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
20  
35  

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Properties of Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow

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

Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Tangelo and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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