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About Evening Primrose and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
8-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Tangelo  
onagre  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
onagra  

In Greek
Tangelo  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Tangelo  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Tangelo  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
20  
145  
99+

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Properties of Tangelo and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Evening Primrose

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

Tangelo and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Tangelo and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Evening Primrose

Care of Tangelo and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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