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About Satsuma and Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
Argentina, Chile

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9
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
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

satsuma
boxberry

In German

satsuma
boxberry

In French

satsuma
boxberry

In Spanish

satsuma
boxberry

In Greek

satsuma
boxberry

In Portuguese

satsuma
boxberry

In Polish

Satsuma
boxberry

In Latin

Satsuma
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Citrus
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Citroideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

16141
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Boxberry

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Boxberry

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

Satsuma and Boxberry Physical Information

Satsuma and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Boxberry are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Satsuma and Boxberry

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