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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

China
Caribbean, South America

Types

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Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Fruit Bats

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Sweet Box
Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
सीताफल

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Zuckerapfel

In French

Sarcococca confus
Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Pinha

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Magnoliales

Family

Buxaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

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Maloideae

Number of Species

20166
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Sugar Apple

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Compare Facts of Sarcococca confusa vs Sugar Apple

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