Satsuma

Red Cardinal

About Satsuma and Red Cardinal

Satsuma

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

satsuma

Red Cardinal

In German

satsuma

Red Cardinal

In French

satsuma

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

satsuma

Cárdenas

In Greek

satsuma

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

satsuma

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Satsuma

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Satsuma

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1610

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Red Cardinal

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

Satsuma and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Satsuma and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Satsuma and Red Cardinal

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