Satsuma

Catmint

About Satsuma and Catmint

Satsuma

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

6600

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Catmint

In Hindi

satsuma

कटमींट

In German

satsuma

Katzenminze

In French

satsuma

Catmint

In Spanish

satsuma

catmint

In Greek

satsuma

catmint

In Portuguese

satsuma

nêveda

In Polish

Satsuma

catmint

In Latin

Satsuma

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

161

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Catmint

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

Satsuma and Catmint Physical Information

Satsuma and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Catmint are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Satsuma and Catmint

Care of Satsuma and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.