Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
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, Starch
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
sasanqua
Pepperwort
In German
sasanqua
Pepperwort
In French
sasanqua
Pepperwort
In Spanish
sasanqua
Pepperwort
In Greek
sasanqua
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Pepperwort
In Polish
Sasankya
Pepperwort
In Latin
Sasankya
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Theaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Pepperwort
Season and care of Sasanqua and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sasanqua and Pepperwort Physical Information
Sasanqua and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Sasanqua and Pepperwort
Care of Sasanqua and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.