Tangelo

Persian Lime

About Tangelo and Persian Lime

Tangelo

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Low Elevation

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads

Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Tangelo

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Tangelo

Persian lime

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Tangelo

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Tangelo

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Tangelo

Persian lime

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Tangelo

Persian lime

In Latin

Tangelo

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Tangelo and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Persian Lime

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

Tangelo and Persian Lime Physical Information

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

Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tangelo and Persian Lime

Care of Tangelo and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime 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 Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.