Gardenia

Sasanqua

About Gardenia and Sasanqua

Gardenia

Sasanqua

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China

Japan

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

CAMELLIA sasanqua

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

sasanqua

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

sasanqua

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

sasanqua

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

sasanqua

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

sasanqua

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Sasankya

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Sasankya

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Sasankya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Theales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Theaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Camellia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

140250

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Sasanqua

Season and care of Gardenia and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Sasanqua season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.

Gardenia and Sasanqua Physical Information

Gardenia and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Sasanqua are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Sasanqua

Care of Gardenia and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.