Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Not Available, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Turpentine bush
In Hindi
sweetshrub
एगुएर
In German
sweetshrub
Aguirre
In French
sweetshrub
Aguirre
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Aguirre
In Greek
sweetshrub
Αγκίρε
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Aguirre
In Polish
sweetshrub
Aguirre
In Latin
sweetshrub
Aguirre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Ericameria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Aguirre
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Aguirre is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Aguirre Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aguirre season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aguirre is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Aguirre is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Aguirre Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Aguirre physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Aguirre height is 91.40 cm and width 91.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Aguirre are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Aguirre flower color: Yellow
- Aguirre leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Aguirre
Care of Sweetshrub and Aguirre include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Aguirre pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aguirre needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.