Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
  
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Orange
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
  
CHILOPSIS linearis
  
Common Name
Sweetshrub
  
Desert Willow
  
In Hindi
sweetshrub
  
रेगिस्तान विलो
  
In German
sweetshrub
  
Wüsten Weide
  
In French
sweetshrub
  
desert Willow
  
In Spanish
sweetshrub
  
Desert Willow
  
In Greek
sweetshrub
  
έρημο Willow
  
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
  
Willow deserto
  
In Polish
sweetshrub
  
desert Willow
  
In Latin
sweetshrub
  
desert Willow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Laurales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Calycanthaceae
  
Bignoniaceae
  
Genus
Calycanthus
  
Chilopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tecomeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Desert Willow
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Desert Willow Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Desert Willow are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Desert Willow
Care of Sweetshrub and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.