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Sarcococca confusa
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About Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

China
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Sweet Box
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Mexican Hat

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Mexican Hat

In French

Sarcococca confus
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
mexican Hat

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Mexican Hat

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Mexican Hat

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Asterales

Family

Buxaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2014
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.