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About Kou and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
China, Japan

Types

Mareer, Manjak
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Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate
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

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata
satsuma

In German

Cordia subcordata
satsuma

In French

Cordia subcordata
satsuma

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata
satsuma

In Greek

Cordia subcordata
satsuma

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata
satsuma

In Polish

Cordia subcordata
Satsuma

In Latin

Cordia subcordata
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Boraginaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cordia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

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Citroideae

Number of Species

116
1 27800
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Properties of Kou and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Kou and Satsuma

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

Kou and Satsuma Physical Information

Kou and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kou and Satsuma

Care of Kou and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.