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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

3136
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Sweet Box
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Phlox

In French

Sarcococca confus
Phlox

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Phlox

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Phlox

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Phlox

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Phlox

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Solanales

Family

Buxaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20136
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Garden Phlox

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