Sarcococca confusa

Red Buckeye

About Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye

Sarcococca confusa

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

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, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Sweet Box

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Red Buckeye

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Red Buckeye

In French

Sarcococca confus

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Red Buckeye

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Red Buckeye

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Sapindales

Family

Buxaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye

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

Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.