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About Satsuma and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Satsuma


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Caribbean  

Types
-  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
6  
18  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-9  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
satsuma  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
satsuma  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
satsuma  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
satsuma  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
satsuma  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
satsuma  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Satsuma  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Satsuma  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Satsuma and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Jacaranda

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

Satsuma and Jacaranda Physical Information

Satsuma and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Satsuma and Jacaranda

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

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