Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Long, simple, curved and folded
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
  
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu
  
PRUNUS persica nectarine
  
Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
  
Nectarine, Hardy Red
  
In Hindi
satsuma
  
आड़ू
  
In German
satsuma
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In French
satsuma
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Spanish
satsuma
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Greek
satsuma
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Portuguese
satsuma
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Polish
Satsuma
  
Dwarf Nectarine
  
In Latin
Satsuma
  
Hardy Red
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Satsuma is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Satsuma and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.