Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Grasses
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
satsuma
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
satsuma
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
satsuma
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
satsuma
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
satsuma
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
satsuma
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Satsuma
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Satsuma
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Satsuma is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Satsuma and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.