Trefoil

Sasanqua

About Trefoil and Sasanqua

Trefoil

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, Pastures, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Three Lobed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

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

anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Seedpod

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lotus corniculatus

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Trefoil

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

तिपतिया घास

sasanqua

In German

Gewöhnlicher Hornklee

sasanqua

In French

Lotier corniculé

sasanqua

In Spanish

Lotus corniculatus

sasanqua

In Greek

Trefoil

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Lotus corniculatus

Sasankya

In Polish

Komonica zwyczajna

Sasankya

In Latin

trefoil

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Theales

Family

Fabaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Lotus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

300250

1 27800

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Properties of Trefoil and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Trefoil and Sasanqua

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

Trefoil and Sasanqua Physical Information

Trefoil and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Sasanqua are as follows:

Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Trefoil and Sasanqua

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