Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
  
gardens, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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
  
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
  
Common Name
Sweet Box
  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
  
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
  
ओरिएंटल लिली
  
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
  
Orientalische Lilie
  
In French
Sarcococca confus
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
  
lirio oriental
  
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
  
Oriental Lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Buxales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Sarcococca
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.