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Sasanqua
Sasanqua

Persian Violet
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan
Eastern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1515
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 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
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
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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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
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
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
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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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

sasanqua
persian violet

In German

sasanqua
persian violet

In French

sasanqua
persian violet

In Spanish

sasanqua
Violeta persa

In Greek

sasanqua
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Sasankya
Violeta persa

In Polish

Sasankya
Persian Violet

In Latin

Sasankya
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Gentianales

Family

Theaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Camellia
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Exaceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25025
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Persian Violet

If you are confused whether Sasanqua or Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Persian Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Persian Violet

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

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Persian Violet

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