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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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, Sand

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, 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
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

sasanqua
Elephant Apple

In German

sasanqua
Elefant von Apple

In French

sasanqua
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

sasanqua
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

sasanqua
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Sasankya
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Sasankya
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Dilleniales

Family

Theaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Camellia
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2501
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Elephant Apple

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple fertilizers required are Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Elephant Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Elephant Apple

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

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Elephant Apple

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