Sasanqua

Heliotrope

About Sasanqua and Heliotrope

Sasanqua

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

South America

Types

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

15250

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light 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

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

sasanqua

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

sasanqua

Heliotrop

In French

sasanqua

héliotrope

In Spanish

sasanqua

heliotropo

In Greek

sasanqua

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Sasankya

heliotrópio

In Polish

Sasankya

heliotrop

In Latin

Sasankya

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Camellia

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Heliotrope

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

Sasanqua and Heliotrope Physical Information

Sasanqua and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Heliotrope are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Heliotrope

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