Satsuma

Schlumbergera

About Satsuma and Schlumbergera

Satsuma

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1113-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

satsuma

Schlumbergera

In German

satsuma

Schlumbergera

In French

satsuma

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

satsuma

Schlumbergera

In Greek

satsuma

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

satsuma

Schlumbergera

In Polish

Satsuma

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Satsuma

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

166

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Schlumbergera

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

Satsuma and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Satsuma and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Satsuma and Schlumbergera

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