Satsuma

Silver Sage

About Satsuma and Silver Sage

Satsuma

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

625

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

satsuma

रजत बाबा

In German

satsuma

Silver Sage

In French

satsuma

Silver Sage

In Spanish

satsuma

silver Sage

In Greek

satsuma

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

satsuma

silver Sage

In Polish

Satsuma

silver Sage

In Latin

Satsuma

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

16900

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Silver Sage

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

Satsuma and Silver Sage Physical Information

Satsuma and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Silver Sage are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Satsuma and Silver Sage

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