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Sasanqua
Sasanqua

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus

Origin

Japan
South America

Types

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Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

1554
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
Pink

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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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, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

sasanqua
Gymnocalycium

In German

sasanqua
Gymnocalycium

In French

sasanqua
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

sasanqua
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

sasanqua
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Sasankya
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Sasankya
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Caryophyllales

Family

Theaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Camellia
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

25054
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Gymnocalycium

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