Sasanqua

Big Bluestem

About Sasanqua and Big Bluestem

Sasanqua

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

154

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

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, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

sasanqua

Big Bluestem grass

In German

sasanqua

Große Bartgras

In French

sasanqua

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

sasanqua

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

sasanqua

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Sasankya

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Sasankya

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Theales

Poaceae

Family

Theaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Camellia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Big Bluestem

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

Sasanqua and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Sasanqua and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Big Bluestem

Care of Sasanqua and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.