Sasanqua

Heather

About Sasanqua and Heather

Sasanqua

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Japan

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.8 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

1.10 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

1.11 Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.12 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

sasanqua

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

sasanqua

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

sasanqua

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

sasanqua

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

sasanqua

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Sasankya

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

Sasankya

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

Sasankya

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Theaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Camellia

Calluna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Sasanqua and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Heather

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

Sasanqua and Heather Physical Information

Sasanqua and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Heather are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Heather

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