Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Tangelo
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Tangelo
Incense Cedar
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Zeder
In French
Tangelo
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Tangelo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Tangelo
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Tangelo
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Tangelo
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Tangelo and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Tangelo and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Tangelo and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Incense Cedar
Care of Tangelo and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.