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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan
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Types

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Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, 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
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

sasanqua
Azalea

In German

sasanqua
Azalee

In French

sasanqua
azalée

In Spanish

sasanqua
azalea

In Greek

sasanqua
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Azalea

In Polish

Sasankya
azalia

In Latin

Sasankya
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Ericales

Family

Theaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Camellia
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

2501024
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Azalea

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Azalea 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 Azalea 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 Azalea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Azalea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sasanqua and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sasanqua and Azalea 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 Azalea is Astringent. Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Azalea

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 Azalea 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 Azalea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sasanqua has no showy fruits and Azalea has no showy fruits. Also Sasanqua is not flowering and Azalea is not flowering . You can compare Sasanqua and Azalea facts and facts of other plants too.