Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
-
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Longan
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Longan
In German
sweetshrub
Longan
In French
sweetshrub
longane
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Longan
In Greek
sweetshrub
Longan
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Longan
In Polish
sweetshrub
Longan
In Latin
sweetshrub
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Longan
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Longan Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Longan are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Longan
Care of Sweetshrub and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.