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About Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Sarcococca confusa


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  
99+

Habitat
Banks, Slopes  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa  
Sorbus aucuparia  

Common Name
Sweet Box  
Rowan, Mountain ash  

In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa  
रोवाण पौधा  

In German
Sarcococca verwirrt  
Rowan Tree  

In French
Sarcococca confus  
Rowan Tree  

In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido  
Rowan Tree  

In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται  
Rowan Tree  

In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso  
Árvore de Rowan  

In Polish
sarcococca mylić  
Rowan Tree  

In Latin
confusa Sarcococca  
Rowan ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Rosales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Sarcococca  
Sorbus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
110  

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree

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

Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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