Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Sweet Box
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Capnoides
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Capnoides
In French
Sarcococca confus
capnoides
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Capnoides
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Capnoides
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Capnoides
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Buxaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.