Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
sweetshrub
Lichtnussbaum
In French
sweetshrub
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
sweetshrub
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
sweetshrub
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
sweetshrub
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Euphorbiales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Kukui
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Kukui Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Kukui are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sweetshrub and Kukui
Care of Sweetshrub and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.