Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Sweet Box
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Japanese Barberry
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Sarcococca confus
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Ranunculales
Family
Buxaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose Glow Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose Glow Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose Glow Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rose Glow Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Rose Glow Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Rose Glow Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.