Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Corydalis
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Capnoides
sweetshrub
In German
Capnoides
sweetshrub
In French
capnoides
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Capnoides
sweetshrub
In Greek
Capnoides
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Capnoides
sweetshrub
In Polish
Capnoides
sweetshrub
In Latin
capnoides
sweetshrub
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Laurales
Family
Fumariaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Capnoides and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Capnoides and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Capnoides and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Sweetshrub
Care of Capnoides and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.