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Southern Red Oak
Southern Red Oak

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China

Types

Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
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Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandhills
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS falcata
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Southern Red Oak
Sweet Box

In Hindi

दक्षिणी लाल ओक
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Südliche Red Oak
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Chêne rouge du Sud
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Roble Rojo meridional
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Νότια Red Oak
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Southern Red Oak
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Southern Red Oak
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Quercus falcata
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Buxales

Family

Fagaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Quercus
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9020
1 27800
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Difference Between Southern Red Oak and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Southern Red Oak and Sarcococca confusa

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