Sarcococca confusa

Sweetshrub

About Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub

Sarcococca confusa

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Sweet Box

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

sweetshrub

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

sweetshrub

In French

Sarcococca confus

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

sweetshrub

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

sweetshrub

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

sweetshrub

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Laurales

Family

Buxaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub

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

Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Sweetshrub

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