Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Availablle
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Open Forest
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Davidia
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Davidia
In German
sweetshrub
Davidia
In French
sweetshrub
Davidia
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Davidia
In Greek
sweetshrub
Davidia
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Davidia
In Polish
sweetshrub
Davidia
In Latin
sweetshrub
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Davidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Davidia
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Davidia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Davidia Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Davidia are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Davidia
Care of Sweetshrub and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.