Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark 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
Lance shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Sweet Box
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Sarcococca confus
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Hedysarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.