Sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

About Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree

Sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal 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

Flowers

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

DOMBEYA wallichii

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

In Hindi

sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

In German

sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

In French

sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

In Spanish

sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

In Greek

sasanqua

Pink Ball Tree

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Pink Ball Tree

In Polish

Sasankya

Dombeja Wallicha

In Latin

Sasankya

Pink Ball Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Malvales

Family

Theaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Camellia

Dombeya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree

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

Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information

Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sasanqua and Pink Ball Tree

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