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About Tangelo and Karonda


About Karonda and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
congesta, paucinervia  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
8-3  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale White, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Purple, Black  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
Carissa carandas  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
करोंदा, कालि मैना  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Carandas  

In French
Tangelo  
karondas  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
karondas  

In Greek
Tangelo  
karondas  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
karondas  

In Polish
Tangelo  
karondas  

In Latin
Tangelo  
karondas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
10  

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Properties of Tangelo and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Karonda

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

Tangelo and Karonda Physical Information

Tangelo and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Karonda

Care of Tangelo and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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