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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

-
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Sweet Box
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Broomsedge grass

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
broomsedge Gras

In French

Sarcococca confus
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Buxales
Cyperales

Family

Buxaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Broomsedge

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Broomsedge

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Compare Facts of Sarcococca confusa vs Broomsedge

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