Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Average
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Sweetshrub
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
sweetshrub
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
sweetshrub
Pfeifengras
In French
sweetshrub
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
sweetshrub
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
sweetshrub
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
purple moor-grass
In Polish
sweetshrub
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
sweetshrub
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Molinia
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Sweetshrub and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.