Sasanqua

African Marigold

About Sasanqua and African Marigold

Sasanqua

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Japan

Mexico, Central America

Types

Annual

Number of Varieties

1518

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Ivory

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

African Marigold

In Hindi

sasanqua

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

sasanqua

Studentenblume

In French

sasanqua

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

sasanqua

caléndula africana

In Greek

sasanqua

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

Sasankya

marigold africano

In Polish

Sasankya

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Sasankya

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Asterales

Family

Theaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Camellia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25033

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and African Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and African Marigold

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

Sasanqua and African Marigold Physical Information

Sasanqua and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and African Marigold are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and African Marigold

Care of Sasanqua and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.