Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
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Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads
For making oil for cosmetics
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Tangelo
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Zuckermelone
In Spanish
Tangelo
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Tangelo
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Tangelo
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Tangelo
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Tangelo and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.