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About Wilga and Satsuma


About Satsuma and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Fruit   

Origin
Australia   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-8   

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Orange, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium   

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic   
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Wood   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade   
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora   
CITRUS unshiu   

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow   
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin   

In Hindi
Wilga   
satsuma   

In German
Pirol   
satsuma   

In French
loriot   
satsuma   

In Spanish
oriol   
satsuma   

In Greek
φλώρος   
satsuma   

In Portuguese
papa-figos   
satsuma   

In Polish
Wilga   
Satsuma   

In Latin
oriole   
Satsuma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Geijera   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
16   
99+

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Properties of Wilga and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Satsuma

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

Wilga and Satsuma Physical Information

Wilga and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Satsuma are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Satsuma

Care of Wilga and Satsuma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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