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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

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Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Sweet Box
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
सजावटी काले

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Ornamental Kale

In French

Sarcococca confus
ornement Kale

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Ornamental Kale

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
ornamental Kale

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
ozdobny

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Brassicales

Family

Buxaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2050
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Ornamental Kale

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