Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Curly wurly
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In German
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In French
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
sweetshrub
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Sweetshrub and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.