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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
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Types

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Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
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

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Sweet Box
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Azalea

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Azalee

In French

Sarcococca confus
azalée

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
azalea

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Azalea

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
azalia

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Ericales

Family

Buxaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

201024
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Azalea

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Azalea

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Compare Facts of Sarcococca confusa vs Azalea

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