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About Satsuma and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Satsuma


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
6  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 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 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red  
Green, Tan  

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  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

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  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
satsuma  
Pot Marigold  

In German
satsuma  
Ringelblume  

In French
satsuma  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
satsuma  
Caléndula  

In Greek
satsuma  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
satsuma  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Satsuma  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Satsuma  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Citroideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Satsuma and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Pot Marigold

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

Satsuma and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Satsuma and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Satsuma and Pot Marigold

Care of Satsuma and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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