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About Ubi and Sarcococca confusa


Ubi
About Sarcococca confusa and Ubi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Banks, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Average Water  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Sooty Mold  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata  
SARCOCOCCA confusa  

Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  
Sweet Box  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Sarcococca confusa  

In German
Hortensie  
Sarcococca verwirrt  

In French
Hortensia  
Sarcococca confus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Sarcococca confundido  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Sarcococca συγχέεται  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Sarcococca confuso  

In Polish
Hortensja  
sarcococca mylić  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
confusa Sarcococca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Buxales  

Family
Dioscoreaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
-  
Sarcococca  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
20  
99+

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Properties of Ubi and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Ubi and Sarcococca confusa

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

Ubi and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Ubi and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Care of Ubi and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Ubi and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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