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About Satsuma and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

satsuma
maiden grass

In German

satsuma
Mädchen Gras

In French

satsuma
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

satsuma
hierba doncella

In Greek

satsuma
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

satsuma
grama de solteira

In Polish

Satsuma
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

Satsuma
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Citreae
-

Subfamily

Citroideae
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Number of Species

1617
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Maiden Grass

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

Satsuma and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Satsuma and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Satsuma and Maiden Grass

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