Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Perennials
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Tangelo
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Tangelo
Melampodium
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Melmpodiam
In French
Tangelo
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Tangelo
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Tangelo
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Tangelo
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Tangelo
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Tangelo and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Tangelo and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Tangelo and Melampodium. Tangelo doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Tangelo does not have fragrant flowers. Tangelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tangelo and Melampodium
Season and care of Tangelo and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Tangelo and Melampodium Physical Information
Tangelo and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Melampodium are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Melampodium
Care of Tangelo and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.