Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Terrestrial
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
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Tangelo
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Tangelo
Dwarf Iris
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Zwergiris
In French
Tangelo
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Tangelo
Enano Iris
In Greek
Tangelo
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Tangelo
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Tangelo
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tangelo and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Tangelo and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Tangelo and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Tangelo and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Tangelo and Dwarf Iris
Care of Tangelo and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
