Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
  
Not available
  
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
  
Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
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, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
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, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
  
Agroforestry, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever
  
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
  
CITRUS unshiu
  
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
  
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
  
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
  
satsuma
  
In German
Cleome serrulata
  
satsuma
  
In French
Cleome serrulata
  
satsuma
  
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
  
satsuma
  
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
  
satsuma
  
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
  
satsuma
  
In Polish
cleome serrulata
  
Satsuma
  
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
  
Satsuma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Citroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Satsuma
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Satsuma season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Satsuma Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Satsuma are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Satsuma flower color: White
- Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Satsuma
Care of Cleome serrulata and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.