Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
sweetshrub
आर्किड
In German
sweetshrub
Orchidee
In French
sweetshrub
Orchidée
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Orquídea
In Greek
sweetshrub
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
orquídea
In Polish
sweetshrub
orquídea
In Latin
sweetshrub
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Encyclia
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Sweetshrub and Encyclia Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Encyclia are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Encyclia
Care of Sweetshrub and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.