General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 10 to 20 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: 3 to 3 1/2 inch, reddish-orange, thin skinned fruits.
Fruiting Time: Late winter or early spring
Winter
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Grafting

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Common names
  • Tangelo Tree
  • Honeybell
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Citrus x aurantium
  • Synonym: Citrus x tangelo

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Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-04-01

credit: Amada44
Location: zone 8/9 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2012-02-28
Honeybell tangelo
Plant Events from our members
thomas From March 10, 2016 to April 3, 2016 Bloomed
thomas On October 22, 2015 Transplanted
Planted in the ground.
thomas On September 6, 2015 Obtained plant
Purchased plant in 5 gal container from The Clausen Nursery.
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This is a Tangelo Minneola (aka Honeybell) by DaylilySLP Aug 4, 2022 1:43 PM 1

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