Is Camellia sasanqua an evergreen or deciduous plant? Here is the answer
Camellia sasanqua is a shrub in the family Theaceae and the genus Camellia. This tree gets its name because its leaves resemble those of tea and its flowers resemble plum blossoms. Its flowers are very gorgeous and striking when in bloom, and on the market Camellia sasanqua is often pruned and sold as potted plants. Camellia sasanqua is mainly distributed in Japan, but it is also widely cultivated in the southern provinces of our country, so is Camellia sasanqua an evergreen or deciduous plant?
1. The phenological characteristics of Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua is a subtropical plant. It does not go dormant in winter and does not shed its leaves. Its flowering period generally runs from early November to March of the following year, and in the north it is generally grown in greenhouses. The reasons Camellia sasanqua sheds its leaves are generally internal causes such as insufficient nutrients and hormonal imbalance within the plant, or external causes such as unsuitable conditions of light, temperature, humidity, fertilizer and water, as well as invasion by pests and diseases.
As an excellent flowering shrub, Camellia sasanqua combines landscaping value and economic benefits in one. In landscaping, Camellia sasanqua has broad development prospects. Its tree form is beautiful and its flower colors are varied, and its flowering period is much longer than that of ordinary plants, making it very suitable for appreciation as a potted plant. In addition, Camellia sasanqua is an important oil plant. Its seeds are rich in unsaturated fatty oil and can be made into natural plant oil. As a natural flower, Camellia sasanqua is also used in cosmetics, and can smooth and soften the skin and remove dark spots.
2. The difference between Camellia sasanqua and camellia
Camellia and Camellia sasanqua are not very different; both belong to the family Theaceae and the genus Camellia. At present, the camellias in flower markets are mainly small trees, while most Camellia sasanqua are shrubs. Compared with each other, camellia has longer branches and larger flowers and leaves, while the branches, flowers and leaves of Camellia sasanqua are all somewhat smaller than those of camellia. Another important difference between camellia and Camellia sasanqua is that the flowering period of Camellia sasanqua is a bit earlier than that of camellia. The flowering period of camellia is from January to March, while the flowering period of Camellia sasanqua is from November to March of the following year.
In addition, the plant height of Camellia sasanqua and camellia is different. In the same year, the height of camellia is far greater than that of Camellia sasanqua. If camellia is allowed to grow freely, it can reach 2 m, but Camellia sasanqua cannot grow that tall. The easiest feature to identify the two is that the leaves of Camellia sasanqua are somewhat smaller than those of camellia.
The above is some basic knowledge about Camellia sasanqua. When caring for Camellia sasanqua, be sure to pay more attention to whether its growing environment meets the requirements of its habits, so as to avoid premature aging or death of Camellia sasanqua.