Arbutus

Sarcococca confusa

About Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa

Arbutus

Sarcococca confusa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

Banks, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

SARCOCOCCA confusa

7.2 Common Name

Arbutus

Sweet Box

7.2.1 In Hindi

सदाबहार

Sarcococca confusa

7.2.2 In German

Erdbeerbaum

Sarcococca verwirrt

7.2.3 In French

arbousier

Sarcococca confus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbitus

Sarcococca confundido

7.2.5 In Greek

κουμαριά

Sarcococca συγχέεται

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árbuto

Sarcococca confuso

7.2.7 In Polish

mącznik

sarcococca mylić

7.2.8 In Latin

arbutus

confusa Sarcococca

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Arbutus

Sarcococca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

820

1 27800

Properties of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa

Season and care of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.