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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia
China

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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 when new
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Spinach
Sweet Box

In Hindi

पालक
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Spinat
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Épinards
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Espinacas
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Σπανάκι
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Espinafre
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Szpinak
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Spinach
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Buxales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Anserineae
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Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
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Number of Species

80020
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Spinach and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Spinach vs Sarcococca confusa

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