Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Celery
In Hindi
sweetshrub
अजवायन
In German
sweetshrub
Sellerie
In French
sweetshrub
Céleri
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Apio
In Greek
sweetshrub
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Aipo
In Polish
sweetshrub
Seler
In Latin
sweetshrub
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Celery
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Celery Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Celery are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Celery
Care of Sweetshrub and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.