Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
sweetshrub
धारीदार मेपल
In German
sweetshrub
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
sweetshrub
érable rayé
In Spanish
sweetshrub
arce rayado
In Greek
sweetshrub
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
plátano listrada
In Polish
sweetshrub
paski klonu
In Latin
sweetshrub
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree
Care of Sweetshrub and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.