Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Tangelo
Limequat
In Hindi
Tangelo
Limequat
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Limequat
In French
Tangelo
Limequat
In Spanish
Tangelo
Limequat
In Greek
Tangelo
Limequat
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Limequat
In Polish
Tangelo
Limequat
In Latin
Tangelo
Limequat
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Tangelo and Limequat
Season and care of Tangelo and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Limequat Physical Information
Tangelo and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Limequat are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tangelo and Limequat
Care of Tangelo and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.