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About Satsuma and Tangelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

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Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

63
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Tangelo

In Hindi

satsuma
Tangelo

In German

satsuma
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

satsuma
Tangelo

In Spanish

satsuma
Tangelo

In Greek

satsuma
Tangelo

In Portuguese

satsuma
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Satsuma
Tangelo

In Latin

Satsuma
Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Citroideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1620
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Tangelo

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Tangelo

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

Satsuma and Tangelo Physical Information

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

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Tangelo flower color: White

  • Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Satsuma and Tangelo

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