Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
In German
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
In French
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Polygonum affine
In Greek
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
In Polish
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
In Latin
sweetshrub
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower
Care of Sweetshrub and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.