Satsuma

Aibika

About Satsuma and Aibika

Satsuma

Aibika

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan

Tropical Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

Abelmoschus manihot

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

In Hindi

satsuma

aibika

In German

satsuma

Maniok-Bisameibisch

In French

satsuma

L'Aibika

In Spanish

satsuma

Aibika

In Greek

satsuma

aibika

In Portuguese

satsuma

Aibika

In Polish

Satsuma

aibika

In Latin

Satsuma

aibika

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Abelmoschus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

1615

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Aibika

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Aibika

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

Satsuma and Aibika Physical Information

Satsuma and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Aibika are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Satsuma and Aibika

Care of Satsuma and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.