Sasanqua

False Indigo

About Sasanqua and False Indigo

Sasanqua

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Japan

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

False Indigo

In Hindi

sasanqua

इंडिगो

In German

sasanqua

falsches Indigo

In French

sasanqua

faux Indigo

In Spanish

sasanqua

Falso Indigo

In Greek

sasanqua

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Sasankya

false Indigo

In Polish

Sasankya

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Sasankya

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Camellia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25021

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and False Indigo

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

Sasanqua and False Indigo Physical Information

Sasanqua and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and False Indigo are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sasanqua and False Indigo

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