Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Sweet Box
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Shallot
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Schalotte
In French
Sarcococca confus
échalote
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
chalote
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Sallot
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Sallot
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Shallot
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Sarcococca confusa and Shallot Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Shallot are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Shallot
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.