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About Satsuma and Pelargonium

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
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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
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

satsuma
Pelargonium

In German

satsuma
Pelargonium

In French

satsuma
Pelargonium

In Spanish

satsuma
Pelargonium

In Greek

satsuma
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

satsuma
pelargônio

In Polish

Satsuma
Pelargonium

In Latin

Satsuma
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Citrus
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Citroideae
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Number of Species

16200
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Pelargonium

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Pelargonium

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

Satsuma and Pelargonium Physical Information

Satsuma and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Pelargonium are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Pelargonium

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