Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
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White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
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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
Flower Petal Number
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Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
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Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
जामुन
sweetshrub
In German
Zwetschgen
sweetshrub
In French
prune de Damas
sweetshrub
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
sweetshrub
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
sweetshrub
In Polish
mirabelki
sweetshrub
In Latin
damson plum
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Calycanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Sweetshrub
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Damson and Sweetshrub. Damson doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Damson and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Damson and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Damson and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Care of Damson and Sweetshrub
Care of Damson and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.