Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
sweetshrub
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
sweetshrub
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
sweetshrub
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
sweetshrub
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
sweetshrub
zbicie bambus
In Latin
sweetshrub
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Sweetshrub and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.