Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
China
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
-
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Buxales
Family
Apocynaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Crape Jasmine and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.