Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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 / Vegetable, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
CITRUS unshiu
Common Name
Fenugreek
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
In German
Bockshornklee
satsuma
In French
Fenugrec
satsuma
In Spanish
Fenogreco
satsuma
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
satsuma
In Portuguese
fenacho
satsuma
In Polish
Kozieradka
Satsuma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Satsuma
Season and care of Fenugreek and Satsuma is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Satsuma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Satsuma season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Satsuma is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Satsuma Physical Information
Fenugreek and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Satsuma are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Satsuma flower color: White
- Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fenugreek and Satsuma
Care of Fenugreek and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.