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About Tangelo and Pelargonium


About Pelargonium and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

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  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
Pelargonium  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Pelargonium  

In French
Tangelo  
Pelargonium  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Pelargonium  

In Greek
Tangelo  
Pelargonium  

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

In Polish
Tangelo  
Pelargonium  

In Latin
Tangelo  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
200  
99+

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Properties of Tangelo and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Pelargonium

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

Tangelo and Pelargonium Physical Information

Tangelo and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Pelargonium are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Pelargonium

Care of Tangelo and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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