Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
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Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
sweetshrub
चेरी प्लम
In German
sweetshrub
cherry Plum
In French
sweetshrub
Prunus
In Spanish
sweetshrub
cherry Plum
In Greek
sweetshrub
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
cherry Plum
In Polish
sweetshrub
Cherry Plum
In Latin
sweetshrub
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum
Care of Sweetshrub and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.