Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Japan
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Types
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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
1525
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
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
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Potentilla
In Hindi
sasanqua
Potentilla plant
In German
sasanqua
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
sasanqua
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
sasanqua
planta Potentilla
In Greek
sasanqua
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Sasankya
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Sasankya
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Sasankya
Potentilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Rosales
Family
Theaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Camellia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
250300
1
27800
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