Sasanqua

Black Currant

About Sasanqua and Black Currant

Sasanqua

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Japan

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Purple, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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 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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Black Currant

In Hindi

sasanqua

Black Currant

In German

sasanqua

Black Currant

In French

sasanqua

groseille noire

In Spanish

sasanqua

negro Grosella

In Greek

sasanqua

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Sasankya

groselha-preta

In Polish

Sasankya

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Sasankya

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Rosales

Family

Theaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Camellia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Black Currant

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

Sasanqua and Black Currant Physical Information

Sasanqua and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Black Currant are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Black Currant

Care of Sasanqua and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.