Sweetshrub

Fall Phlox

About Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox

Sweetshrub

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.00 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

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used for its medicinal properties

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

sweetshrub

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

467

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox

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

Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Fall Phlox

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