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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
Southern Asia

Types

-
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering

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

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
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
-

Allergy

-
Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Sweet Box
Spinach

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
पालक

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Spinat

In French

Sarcococca confus
Épinards

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Espinacas

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Espinafre

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Szpinak

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Caryophyllales

Family

Buxaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anserineae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

20800
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Spinach

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Spinach

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Compare Facts of Sarcococca confusa vs Spinach

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