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Sarcococca confusa and Mirabilis Jalapa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, North America  
China  

Types
Perennial  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
3  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  
Banks, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Green  
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
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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 shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs  
Aphids, Sooty Mold  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible dye  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa  
SARCOCOCCA confusa  

Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  
Sweet Box  

In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa  
Sarcococca confusa  

In German
Wunderblume  
Sarcococca verwirrt  

In French
Belle-de-nuit  
Sarcococca confus  

In Spanish
Dondiego de noche  
Sarcococca confundido  

In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa  
Sarcococca συγχέεται  

In Portuguese
Maravilha  
Sarcococca confuso  

In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa  
sarcococca mylić  

In Latin
mirabilis Ja-  
confusa Sarcococca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Buxales  

Family
Nyctaginaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
Mirabilis  
Sarcococca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
20  
99+

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Difference Between Mirabilis Jalapa and Sarcococca confusa

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