Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Bear Grass
In German
sweetshrub
Bärn-Gras
In French
sweetshrub
ours Herbe
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Hierba de oso
In Greek
sweetshrub
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
bear Grass
In Polish
sweetshrub
miś Trawa
In Latin
sweetshrub
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Bear Grass
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Bear Grass Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Bear Grass are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Sweetshrub and Bear Grass
Care of Sweetshrub and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.