Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Western Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
  
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Green, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Divison, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
  
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Edging, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
  
ASARUM europaeum
  
Common Name
Sweet Box
  
European Wild Ginger
  
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
  
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
  
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
In French
Sarcococca confus
  
Wild Ginger européenne
  
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
  
Wild Ginger Europea
  
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
  
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
  
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
  
Kopytnik pospolity
  
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
  
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Aristolochiaceae
  
Genus
Sarcococca
  
Asarum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger
Care of Sarcococca confusa and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.