Sweetshrub

Dwarf Rhododendron

About Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron

Sweetshrub

Dwarf Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In German

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In French

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In Spanish

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In Greek

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In Portuguese

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In Polish

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In Latin

sweetshrub

Dwarf Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

440

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Dwarf Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron

Season and care of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic.

Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron

Care of Sweetshrub and Dwarf Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.