Tangelo

Silverthorn

About Tangelo and Silverthorn

Tangelo

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Low Elevation

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x tangelo

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Tangelo

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Tangelo

Silverthorn

In German

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

Silverthorn

In French

Tangelo

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Tangelo

Silverthorn

In Greek

Tangelo

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

Silverthorn

In Polish

Tangelo

Silverthorn

In Latin

Tangelo

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Rutaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Citrus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2070

1 27800

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Properties of Tangelo and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Silverthorn

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

Tangelo and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Tangelo and Silverthorn

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