Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rhizome division
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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Iris germanica
Common Name
Sweet Box
German Iris
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
German Iris
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
German Iris
In French
Sarcococca confus
German Iris
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
German Iris
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
German Iris
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
German Iris
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
German Iris
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Buxales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and German Iris
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and German Iris Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and German Iris are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and German Iris
Care of Sarcococca confusa and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.