Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm2.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
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
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Society Garlic
In Hindi
sasanqua
लहसुन
In German
sasanqua
Knoblauch
In French
sasanqua
Ail
In Spanish
sasanqua
Ajo
In Greek
sasanqua
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Sasankya
alho
In Polish
Sasankya
czosnek
In Latin
Sasankya
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Liliales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Camellia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Lilioideae
Number of Species
250500
1
27800
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