Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Prunus domestica
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Tangelo
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
Tangelo
Japanese Plum
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Tangelo
prune japonaise
In Spanish
Tangelo
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
Tangelo
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Tangelo
japoński Plum
In Latin
Tangelo
Plum Italica
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Aquifoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tangelo and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Tangelo and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Tangelo and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Japanese Plum
Care of Tangelo and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Plum 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 Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.