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About Candytuft and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2206
0 40000
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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
10-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, 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

IBERIS sempervirens
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Candytuft
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Candytuft
satsuma

In German

Schleifenblume
satsuma

In French

candytuft
satsuma

In Spanish

candytuft
satsuma

In Greek

candytuft
satsuma

In Portuguese

ibero
satsuma

In Polish

candytuft
Satsuma

In Latin

Coleus
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Iberis
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Citroideae

Number of Species

5016
1 27800
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Properties of Candytuft and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Candytuft and Satsuma

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

Candytuft and Satsuma Physical Information

Candytuft and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candytuft and Satsuma

Care of Candytuft and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering 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 Candytuft 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.