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About Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Japan  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
sasanqua  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
sasanqua  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
sasanqua  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Theales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
118  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua

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

Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua

Care of Crape Jasmine and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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