Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Added to salads
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Tangelo
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Tangelo
Silver bells
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Silver bells
In French
Tangelo
Silver bells
In Spanish
Tangelo
Silver bells
In Greek
Tangelo
Silver bells
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Silver bells
In Polish
Tangelo
Silver bells
In Latin
Tangelo
Silver bells
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Rutaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Tangelo and Silver Bells
Season and care of Tangelo and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Tangelo and Silver Bells Physical Information
Tangelo and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Silver Bells are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Tangelo and Silver Bells
Care of Tangelo and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.