Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Tangelo
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Tangelo and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.