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About Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa


About Sarcococca confusa and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Russia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Banks, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Sooty Mold   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior   
SARCOCOCCA confusa   

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip   
Sweet Box   

In Hindi
Oxlip   
Sarcococca confusa   

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume   
Sarcococca verwirrt   

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   
Sarcococca confus   

In Spanish
Primula elatior   
Sarcococca confundido   

In Greek
δακράκι   
Sarcococca συγχέεται   

In Portuguese
Oxlip   
Sarcococca confuso   

In Polish
Oxlip   
sarcococca mylić   

In Latin
Oxlip   
confusa Sarcococca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Buxales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Sarcococca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
145   
99+
20   
99+

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Properties of Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa

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

Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Oxlip and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip 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.

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