Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Wood
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Sweet Box
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Sarcococca confusa
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
érable paperbark
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
klon paperbark
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
paperbark acernis
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Paperbark Maple and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done 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 Paperbark Maple 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.