Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
fiddle-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
JATROPHA integerrima
Common Name
Sweet Box
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Peregrina
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Peregrina
In French
Sarcococca confus
Peregrina
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Peregrina
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Peregrina
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Peregrina
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Peregrina
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Peregrina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Euphorbiales
Family
Buxaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peregrina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Peregrina flower color: Red
- Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peregrina 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 Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.