Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Gold
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
PROTEA
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
sasanqua
Protea plant
In German
sasanqua
Protea Pflanze
In French
sasanqua
usine de Protea
In Spanish
sasanqua
planta de protea
In Greek
sasanqua
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Sasankya
planta Protea
In Polish
Sasankya
Protea roślin
In Latin
Sasankya
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Protea
Season and care of Sasanqua and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Sasanqua and Protea Physical Information
Sasanqua and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Protea are as follows:
Care of Sasanqua and Protea
Care of Sasanqua and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.