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About Satsuma and Sweetshrub

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

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sweetshrub

In German

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sweetshrub

In French

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sweetshrub

In Spanish

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sweetshrub

In Greek

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sweetshrub

In Portuguese

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sweetshrub

In Polish

Satsuma
sweetshrub

In Latin

Satsuma
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Laurales

Family

Rutaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Citrus
Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Citroideae
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Number of Species

164
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Sweetshrub

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Sweetshrub

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

Satsuma and Sweetshrub Physical Information

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

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Sweetshrub

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