Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood
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
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
sasanqua
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
sasanqua
amerikanische persimmon
In French
sasanqua
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
sasanqua
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
sasanqua
American λωτός
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Caqui americano
In Polish
Sasankya
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Sasankya
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and American persimmon
Season and care of Sasanqua and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and American persimmon Physical Information
Sasanqua and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and American persimmon are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Sasanqua and American persimmon
Care of Sasanqua and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.