Sasanqua

Blue Giant

About Sasanqua and Blue Giant

Sasanqua

Blue Giant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Japan

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

Number of Varieties

156

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm17.78 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.16 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

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

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, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

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

useful as a ground cover

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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

In Hindi

sasanqua

Blue Giant Grass

In German

sasanqua

Blue Giant Grass

In French

sasanqua

Blue Giant Herbe

In Spanish

sasanqua

Blue Grass gigante

In Greek

sasanqua

Μπλε Giant Grass

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Blue Grass gigante

In Polish

Sasankya

Błękitny Gigant Trawa

In Latin

Sasankya

Giant herba blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Asparagales

Family

Theaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Camellia

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

25022

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Blue Giant

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Blue Giant

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

Sasanqua and Blue Giant Physical Information

Sasanqua and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Blue Giant are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Sasanqua and Blue Giant

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