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About Tangelo and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
-  

Types
-  
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Hillside, Low Elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Added to salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
CITRUS x tangelo  

Common Name
-  
Tangelo  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
Tangelo  

In German
Twinleaf  
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  

In French
Twinleaf  
Tangelo  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
Tangelo  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
Tangelo  

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

In Polish
Twinleaf  
Tangelo  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Tangelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Sapindales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
2  
20  

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Properties of Twinleaf and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Tangelo

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

Twinleaf and Tangelo Physical Information

Twinleaf and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Tangelo are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Tangelo

Care of Twinleaf and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Tangelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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