Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
sasanqua
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
sasanqua
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
sasanqua
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
sasanqua
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
sasanqua
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Sasankya
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Sasankya
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Sasanqua and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.