Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Lake Sides, River side
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Japanese Butterbur
In German
sweetshrub
japanische Pestwurz
In French
sweetshrub
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
sweetshrub
petasita japonesa
In Greek
sweetshrub
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
sweetshrub
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
sweetshrub
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Sweetshrub and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.