Sasanqua

Babaco

About Sasanqua and Babaco

Sasanqua

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Japan

South America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, 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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove shoots

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

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

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 in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

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Babaco

In German

sasanqua

Babaco

In French

sasanqua

Babaco

In Spanish

sasanqua

Babaco

In Greek

sasanqua

Babaco

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Babaco

In Polish

Sasankya

Babaco

In Latin

Sasankya

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Brassicales

Family

Theaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Camellia

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Babaco

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

Sasanqua and Babaco Physical Information

Sasanqua and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Babaco are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Babaco

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