Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Sweetshrub
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
sweetshrub
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
sweetshrub
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
sweetshrub
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
sweetshrub
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
sweetshrub
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
sweetshrub
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry
Care of Sweetshrub and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.