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About Bugleweed and Satsuma


About Satsuma and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
China, Japan  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
6  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
10-8  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
CITRUS unshiu  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
satsuma  

In German
Hortensie  
satsuma  

In French
Hortensia  
satsuma  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
satsuma  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
satsuma  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
satsuma  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Satsuma  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Satsuma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Citroideae  

Number of Species
40  
16  
99+

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Properties of Bugleweed and Satsuma

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Satsuma? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Satsuma. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Satsuma doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Satsuma has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bugleweed and Satsuma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Satsuma

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

Bugleweed and Satsuma Physical Information

Bugleweed and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Satsuma are as follows:

Care of Bugleweed and Satsuma

Care of Bugleweed and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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