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Indian Hawthorn
Indian Hawthorn

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia
China

Types

Rhaphiolepis indica
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, 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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
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

Fungal Diseases, Insects
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPHIOLEPIS
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Indian hawthorn
Sweet Box

In Hindi

भारतीय नागफनी
Sarcococca confusa

In German

indische Hawthorn
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Indian Hawthorn
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Indian Hawthorn
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Ινδικό Hawthorn
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

indiana Hawthorn
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Indyjski Hawthorn
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Latin Hawthorn
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Buxales

Family

Rosaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Rhaphiolepis
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

1520
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Hawthorn and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Indian Hawthorn and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Indian Hawthorn vs Sarcococca confusa

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