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About Tangelo and Tuberose


About Tuberose and Tangelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Mexico  

Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
11-7  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Added to salads  
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
POLIANTHES tuberosa  

Common Name
Tangelo  
Tuberose  

In Hindi
Tangelo  
रजनीगंधा  

In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Tuberose  

In French
Tangelo  
Tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Tangelo  
nardo  

In Greek
Tangelo  
Τουμπερόζα  

In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Tuberosa  

In Polish
Tangelo  
Tuberoza  

In Latin
Tangelo  
Tuberose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Polianthes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
12  

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Properties of Tangelo and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Tuberose

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

Tangelo and Tuberose Physical Information

Tangelo and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Tuberose are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Tuberose

Care of Tangelo and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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