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Arbutus
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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
China

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

123
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Arbutus
Sweet Box

In Hindi

सदाबहार
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

arbousier
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Arbitus
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

κουμαριά
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

árbuto
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

mącznik
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

arbutus
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Buxales

Family

Ericaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
-

Number of Species

820
1 27800
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Difference Between Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arbutus and Sarcococca confusa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis whereas of Sarcococca confusa is . Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes while Sarcococca confusa has beauty benefits as follows: Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Arbutus vs Sarcococca confusa

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