Sasanqua

Tea Plant

About Sasanqua and Tea Plant

Sasanqua

Tea Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

China

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

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

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

sasanqua

चाय के पौधे

In German

sasanqua

Teepflanze

In French

sasanqua

usine de thé

In Spanish

sasanqua

planta del té

In Greek

sasanqua

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

Sasankya

planta do chá

In Polish

Sasankya

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Sasankya

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Ericales

Family

Theaceae

Genus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Tea Plant

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

Sasanqua and Tea Plant Physical Information

Sasanqua and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Tea Plant are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Tea Plant

Care of Sasanqua and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.