Sasanqua

Red Currant

About Sasanqua and Red Currant

Sasanqua

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Japan

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Red Currant

In Hindi

sasanqua

Red Currant

In German

sasanqua

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

sasanqua

Groseille

In Spanish

sasanqua

Grosella

In Greek

sasanqua

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Groselha

In Polish

Sasankya

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Sasankya

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Rosales

Family

Theaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Camellia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Red Currant

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

Sasanqua and Red Currant Physical Information

Sasanqua and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Red Currant are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Red Currant

Care of Sasanqua and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.