Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads
Used as a dye
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Tangelo
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Tangelo
Silver Wattle
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Silver Wattle
In French
Tangelo
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Tangelo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Tangelo
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Tangelo
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Tangelo
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Tangelo and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Tangelo and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Tangelo and Silver Wattle. Tangelo doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Tangelo does not have fragrant flowers. Tangelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tangelo and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Tangelo and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangelo and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Tangelo and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tangelo and Silver Wattle
Care of Tangelo and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.