Applemint

Satsuma

About Applemint and Satsuma

Applemint

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

satsuma

In German

Applemint Baum

satsuma

In French

Applemint Arbre

satsuma

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

satsuma

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

satsuma

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

satsuma

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Satsuma

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Mentha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Citreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Satsuma

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Satsuma? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Satsuma. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Satsuma doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Satsuma has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Satsuma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Satsuma

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

Applemint and Satsuma Physical Information

Applemint and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Satsuma are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Satsuma

Care of Applemint and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.