Sasanqua

Shooting Star

About Sasanqua and Shooting Star

Sasanqua

Shooting Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia

Types

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Number of Varieties

1517

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Floodplains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate elongated

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

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 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps

In Hindi

sasanqua

shooting star

In German

sasanqua

shooting star

In French

sasanqua

Dodecatheon

In Spanish

sasanqua

Dodecatheon

In Greek

sasanqua

shooting star

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Dodecatheon

In Polish

Sasankya

shooting star

In Latin

Sasankya

shooting star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Primulales

Family

Theaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Camellia

Dodecatheon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25017

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Shooting Star

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

Sasanqua and Shooting Star Physical Information

Sasanqua and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Shooting Star are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Sasanqua and Shooting Star

Care of Sasanqua and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.