Homalomena

Sweetshrub

About Homalomena and Sweetshrub

Homalomena

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

1202

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 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 green

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Homalomena

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Laurales

Family

Araceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1224

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Sweetshrub. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Sweetshrub

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

Homalomena and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Homalomena and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and Sweetshrub

Care of Homalomena and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.