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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

-
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

15194
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

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
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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 two months

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds

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
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

sasanqua
Heliconia

In German

sasanqua
Heliconia

In French

sasanqua
Heliconia

In Spanish

sasanqua
Heliconia

In Greek

sasanqua
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Heliconia

In Polish

Sasankya
Heliconia

In Latin

Sasankya
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Zingiberales

Family

Theaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Camellia
Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

250198
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Heliconia

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia fertilizers required are Fertilize every two months. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Heliconia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Heliconia

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

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Heliconia

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