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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
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

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, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sweet Box

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Candlenut Baum
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

arbre Candlenut
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Buxales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

60020
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Candlenut and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Sarcococca confusa

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