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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
China

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

7003
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
-

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling
Sweet Box

In Hindi

हीथ
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Heidekraut
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

bruyère
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

brezo
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

ερείκη
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

urze
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

wrzos
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Heather
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Buxales

Family

Ericaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Calluna
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

86020
1 27800
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Difference Between Heather and Sarcococca confusa

If you are confused whether Heather or Sarcococca confusa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Heather and Sarcococca confusa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heather are Ammonium Nitrate, whereas for Sarcococca confusa fertilizers required are Nitrogen and use all-purpose fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heather and Sarcococca confusa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heather and Sarcococca confusa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heather and Sarcococca confusa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems whereas of Sarcococca confusa is . Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Sarcococca confusa has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Heather vs Sarcococca confusa

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