Sasanqua

Bilimbi

About Sasanqua and Bilimbi

Sasanqua

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

sasanqua

Bilimbi

In German

sasanqua

bilimbi

In French

sasanqua

bilimbi

In Spanish

sasanqua

bilimbi

In Greek

sasanqua

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Sasankya

bilimbi

In Polish

Sasankya

bilimbi

In Latin

Sasankya

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Oxalidales

Family

Theaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Camellia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25012

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Bilimbi

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

Sasanqua and Bilimbi Physical Information

Sasanqua and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Bilimbi are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Bilimbi

Care of Sasanqua and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.