Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Chilopsis linearis
Number of Varieties
1512
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-97-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Desert Willow
In Hindi
sasanqua
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
sasanqua
Wüsten Weide
In French
sasanqua
desert Willow
In Spanish
sasanqua
Desert Willow
In Greek
sasanqua
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Willow deserto
In Polish
Sasankya
desert Willow
In Latin
Sasankya
desert Willow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Lamiales
Family
Theaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Camellia
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25070
1
27800
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