Sasanqua

Lebombo Cycad

About Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad

Sasanqua

Lebombo Cycad

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Japan

South Africa

Types

Encephalartos lebomboensis

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Yellow, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Light Frost

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, 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

Bark, Pine

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

Traditional medicine

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Encephalartos lebomboensis

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Lebombo Cycad

In Hindi

sasanqua

Lebombo Cycad

In German

sasanqua

Lebombo Palmfarn

In French

sasanqua

Lebombo Cycad

In Spanish

sasanqua

Lebombo cícadas

In Greek

sasanqua

Lebombo Cycad

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Lebombo Cycad

In Polish

Sasankya

Lebombo Cycad

In Latin

Sasankya

Lebombo Cycad

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cycadopsida

Order

Theales

Cycadales

Family

Theaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Camellia

Encephalartos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25066

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad

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

Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information

Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color:
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Lebombo Cycad

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