Sasanqua

Red Elderberry

About Sasanqua and Red Elderberry

Sasanqua

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

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, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

sasanqua

Red Elderberry

In German

sasanqua

Rote Holunder

In French

sasanqua

Red sureau

In Spanish

sasanqua

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

sasanqua

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Sasankya

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Sasankya

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Dipsacales

Family

Theaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Camellia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2507

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Red Elderberry

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

Sasanqua and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Sasanqua and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Red Elderberry

Care of Sasanqua and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.