Sweetshrub

Arbutus

About Sweetshrub and Arbutus

Sweetshrub

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Arbutus

In Hindi

sweetshrub

सदाबहार

In German

sweetshrub

Erdbeerbaum

In French

sweetshrub

arbousier

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Arbitus

In Greek

sweetshrub

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

árbuto

In Polish

sweetshrub

mącznik

In Latin

sweetshrub

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Arbutus

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

Sweetshrub and Arbutus Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Arbutus are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Arbutus

Care of Sweetshrub and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.