Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Not available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Lupinus
Common Name
Sweet Box
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
lupine
In French
Sarcococca confus
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
planta de lupino
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
tremoço planta
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
łubin roślin
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Lupine
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Sarcococca confusa and Lupine Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Lupine are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Lupine
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.