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Sarcococca confusa Plant



What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
China

Types
-

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name
Sweet Box

In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa

In German
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish
sarcococca mylić

In Latin
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Buxales

Family
Buxaceae

Genus
Sarcococca

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
20 100

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