Tangelo

Grapefruit

About Tangelo and Grapefruit

Tangelo

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Hillside, Low Elevation

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Tangelo

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Tangelo

चकोतरा

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

Grapefruit

In French

Tangelo

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Tangelo

Pomelo

In Greek

Tangelo

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

Toranja

In Polish

Tangelo

grejpfrut

In Latin

Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

20125

1 27800

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Properties of Tangelo and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Grapefruit

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

Tangelo and Grapefruit Physical Information

Tangelo and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Grapefruit are as follows:

Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tangelo and Grapefruit

Care of Tangelo and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.