Satsuma

Spindle Palm

About Satsuma and Spindle Palm

Satsuma

Spindle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

China, Japan

Madagascar

Types

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Number of Varieties

610

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, 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

Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Biodiesel, Wax

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Spindle Palm

In Hindi

satsuma

Spindle Palm

In German

satsuma

Spindelpalme

In French

satsuma

Palmiste marron

In Spanish

satsuma

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

In Greek

satsuma

Spindle Palm

In Portuguese

satsuma

Spindle Palm

In Polish

Satsuma

Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

In Latin

Satsuma

Spindle Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus

Hyophorbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

16170

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Spindle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Spindle Palm

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

Satsuma and Spindle Palm Physical Information

Satsuma and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Spindle Palm are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Satsuma and Spindle Palm

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