Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Babaco
In German
sweetshrub
Babaco
In French
sweetshrub
Babaco
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Babaco
In Greek
sweetshrub
Babaco
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Babaco
In Polish
sweetshrub
Babaco
In Latin
sweetshrub
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Brassicales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Babaco
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Babaco Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Babaco are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Babaco
Care of Sweetshrub and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.