Satsuma

Dracaena

About Satsuma and Dracaena

Satsuma

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Africa

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

640

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

satsuma

Dracaena

In German

satsuma

Dracaena

In French

satsuma

Dracaena

In Spanish

satsuma

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

satsuma

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

satsuma

Dracaena

In Polish

Satsuma

Dracena

In Latin

Satsuma

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

16110

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Dracaena

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

Satsuma and Dracaena Physical Information

Satsuma and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Dracaena are as follows:

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

Care of Satsuma and Dracaena

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