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About Tangelo and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Western Asia  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Tangelo  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Tangelo  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Tangelo  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Tangelo  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
20  
430  
99+

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Properties of Tangelo and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Sweet Cherry

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

Tangelo and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Tangelo and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Sweet Cherry

Care of Tangelo and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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