Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
sweetshrub
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
sweetshrub
Mexican Bambus
In French
sweetshrub
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
sweetshrub
bambú mexicana
In Greek
sweetshrub
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
sweetshrub
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
sweetshrub
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Calycanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Sweetshrub and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.