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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Indian Hawthorn
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
Eastern Asia

Types

-
Rhaphiolepis indica

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
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 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

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
Oval

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Fungal Diseases, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
RHAPHIOLEPIS

Common Name

Sweet Box
Indian hawthorn

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
भारतीय नागफनी

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
indische Hawthorn

In French

Sarcococca confus
Indian Hawthorn

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Indian Hawthorn

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Ινδικό Hawthorn

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
indiana Hawthorn

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Indyjski Hawthorn

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Latin Hawthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Rosales

Family

Buxaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Rhaphiolepis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Indian Hawthorn

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Indian Hawthorn

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