Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, 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
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Tangelo
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Tangelo
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Tangelo
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Tangelo
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Tangelo
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Tangelo
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Tangelo
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Tangelo and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.