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Rhododendron
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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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China

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
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Number of Varieties

7003
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

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

Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample 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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

-
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Rhododendron
Sweet Box

In Hindi

rhododendron
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Rhododendron
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

rhododendron
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

rododendro
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

rododendro
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

rododendron
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Rhododendron
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Buxales

Family

Ericaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

102420
1 27800
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Difference Between Rhododendron and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Rhododendron and Sarcococca confusa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Rhododendron and Sarcococca confusa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron is Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache and Rheumatism whereas of Sarcococca confusa is . Rhododendron has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics while Sarcococca confusa has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Rhododendron vs Sarcococca confusa

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