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Common Rue

Sweetshrub
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About Common Rue and Sweetshrub

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Root

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUTA graveolens
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Common Rue
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Hydrangea
sweetshrub

In German

Hortensie
sweetshrub

In French

Hortensia
sweetshrub

In Spanish

Hortensia
sweetshrub

In Greek

υδραγεία
sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
sweetshrub

In Polish

Hortensja
sweetshrub

In Latin

Hibiscus
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Laurales

Family

Rutaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

-
Calycanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1304
1 27800
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Properties of Common Rue and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rue and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Common Rue and Sweetshrub. Common Rue doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rue does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Rue and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Common Rue and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Common Rue and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rue and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rue is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Common Rue and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Common Rue and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Sweetshrub are as follows:

  • Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Common Rue and Sweetshrub

Care of Common Rue and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.