Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
Tangelo
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
Tangelo
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Tangelo
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Tangelo
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Tangelo
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Tangelo
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Tangelo
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tangelo and Snow Bush
Season and care of Tangelo and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tangelo and Snow Bush Physical Information
Tangelo and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Snow Bush are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Tangelo and Snow Bush
Care of Tangelo and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.