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About Satsuma and Meyer Lemon

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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Citrus

Number of Varieties

64
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Average Water Needs

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, 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, 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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In German

satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In French

satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In Greek

satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Satsuma
Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Satsuma
Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

163
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Properties of Satsuma and Meyer Lemon

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Meyer Lemon

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

Satsuma and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Satsuma and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Satsuma and Meyer Lemon

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