Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
North America
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Sweet Box
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Fall Phlox
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
fall phlox
In French
Sarcococca confus
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Fall Phlox
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Fall Phlox
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.