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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1579
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
1-8

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
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

sasanqua
Alocasia

In German

sasanqua
Alocasia

In French

sasanqua
Alocasia

In Spanish

sasanqua
Alocasia

In Greek

sasanqua
Alocasia

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Alocasia

In Polish

Sasankya
Alocasia

In Latin

Sasankya
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Arales

Family

Theaceae
Araceae

Genus

Camellia
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasieae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

25079
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sasanqua and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sasanqua are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sasanqua and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sasanqua and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sasanqua is antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient and neuroprotective whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sasanqua vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sasanqua are whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sasanqua has no showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Sasanqua is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Sasanqua and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.