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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

China
Australia, New Zealand

Types

-
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

317
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Plant grows in water

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
Poorly 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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
-

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Sweet Box
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
watermilfoil

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
watermilfoil

In French

Sarcococca confus
myriophylle

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
watermilfoil

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
watermilfoil

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
watermilfoil

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Saxifragales

Family

Buxaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2069
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Watermilfoil

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