Sarcococca confusa

Bloodleaf

About Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf

Sarcococca confusa

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Sweet Box

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Sarcococca confus

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Caryophyllales

Family

Buxaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2070

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf

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

Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.