Satsuma

Spearmint

About Satsuma and Spearmint

Satsuma

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Spearmint

In Hindi

satsuma

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

satsuma

Grüne Minze

In French

satsuma

menthe verte

In Spanish

satsuma

menta verde

In Greek

satsuma

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

satsuma

hortelã

In Polish

Satsuma

mięta

In Latin

Satsuma

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Spearmint

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

Satsuma and Spearmint Physical Information

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

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Spearmint

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