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Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Japan
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

156
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

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
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

sasanqua
Crossandra

In German

sasanqua
Crossandra

In French

sasanqua
Crossandra

In Spanish

sasanqua
Crossandra

In Greek

sasanqua
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Crossandra

In Polish

Sasankya
Crossandra

In Latin

Sasankya
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Scrophulariales

Family

Theaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Camellia
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25052
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Crossandra

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

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Crossandra

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