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About Plum and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

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China, Japan

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
10-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Moderate
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Plum
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

बेर
satsuma

In German

Pflaume
satsuma

In French

prune
satsuma

In Spanish

ciruela
satsuma

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
satsuma

In Portuguese

ameixa
satsuma

In Polish

Śliwka
Satsuma

In Latin

Plum
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

4016
1 27800
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Properties of Plum and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Plum and Satsuma

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

Plum and Satsuma Physical Information

Plum and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Plum flower color: Pink and White

  • Plum leaf color: Pink

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Satsuma

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