Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
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Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Magenta, Violet
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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Tangelo
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Ara
In Spanish
Tangelo
guacamayo
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
arara
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Tangelo and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Tangelo and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Tangelo and Macaw. Tangelo doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Tangelo does not have fragrant flowers. Tangelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tangelo and Macaw
Season and care of Tangelo and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Macaw Physical Information
Tangelo and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Macaw are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Macaw
Care of Tangelo and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.