Sasanqua

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel

Sasanqua

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

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 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

sasanqua

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

sasanqua

Meskalbohne

In French

sasanqua

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

sasanqua

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

sasanqua

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Sasankya

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Sasankya

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Fabales

Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Camellia

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2506

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Sasanqua and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.