Sarcococca confusa

Raintree

About Sarcococca confusa and Raintree

Sarcococca confusa

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China

Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Sweet Box

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Raintree

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

raintree

In French

Sarcococca confus

raintree

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

raintree

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Raintree

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Raintree

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Raintree

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Solanales

Family

Buxaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Raintree. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like and Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Raintree

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

Sarcococca confusa and Raintree Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Raintree are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Raintree

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.