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Tangelo and Lombardy Poplar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa  
-  

Types
Populus nigra 'Italica'  
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  

Number of Varieties
6  
3  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Open areas  
Hillside, Low Elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
-  
reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  
Added to salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica  
CITRUS x tangelo  

Common Name
Lombardy Poplar  
Tangelo  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Tangelo  

In German
Lombardei Pappel  
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  

In French
peuplier de Lombardie  
Tangelo  

In Spanish
Lombardía álamo  
Tangelo  

In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  
Tangelo  

In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar  
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  

In Polish
Lombardia Topola  
Tangelo  

In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar  
Tangelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Populus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
35  
20  

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Difference Between Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo

If you are confused whether Lombardy Poplar or Tangelo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lombardy Poplar are Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying and organic fertlizers, whereas for Tangelo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lombardy Poplar is Diaphoretic and Diuretic whereas of Tangelo is Abdominal Disease and Digestion problems. Lombardy Poplar has beauty benefits as follows: while Tangelo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lombardy Poplar vs Tangelo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lombardy Poplar vs Tangelo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lombardy Poplar are Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes whereas of Tangelo have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lombardy Poplar has no showy fruits and Tangelo has showy fruits. Also Lombardy Poplar is not flowering and Tangelo is not flowering . You can compare Lombardy Poplar and Tangelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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