Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
-
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, 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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Tangelo
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Tangelo
Gomphrena
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Gomphrena
In French
Tangelo
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Tangelo
Gomphrena
In Greek
Tangelo
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Gomphrena
In Polish
Tangelo
Gomphrena
In Latin
Tangelo
Gomphrena
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Tangelo and Gomphrena
Season and care of Tangelo and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Tangelo and Gomphrena Physical Information
Tangelo and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Gomphrena are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Gomphrena
Care of Tangelo and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.