Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-13
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gold
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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 a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
sasanqua
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
sasanqua
Weinend lovegrass
In French
sasanqua
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
sasanqua
Pasto llorón
In Greek
sasanqua
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Sasankya
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Sasankya
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Sasankya
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Sasanqua and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.