Heliotrope

Sasanqua

About Heliotrope and Sasanqua

Heliotrope

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Japan

Types

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

25015

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

sasanqua

In German

Heliotrop

sasanqua

In French

héliotrope

sasanqua

In Spanish

heliotropo

sasanqua

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

sasanqua

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Sasankya

In Polish

heliotrop

Sasankya

In Latin

Heliotrope

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Boraginaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Sasanqua

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

Heliotrope and Sasanqua Physical Information

Heliotrope and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Sasanqua are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliotrope and Sasanqua

Care of Heliotrope and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope 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.