Satsuma

Scented Geranium

About Satsuma and Scented Geranium

Satsuma

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Types

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

6200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

satsuma

Pelargonium

In German

satsuma

Pelargonium

In French

satsuma

pélargonium

In Spanish

satsuma

pelargonium

In Greek

satsuma

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

satsuma

pelargônio

In Polish

Satsuma

pelargonia

In Latin

Satsuma

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

16200

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Scented Geranium

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

Satsuma and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Satsuma and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Satsuma and Scented Geranium

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