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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Willow Oak
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About Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

355
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Irregular

Thorns

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
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Sweet Box
Willow Oak

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Overcup ओक

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Overcup Oak

In French

Sarcococca confus
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Overcup Oak

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Fagales

Family

Buxaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20400
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak

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

Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse

  • Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.