Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not 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, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Norway Maple
In Hindi
sweetshrub
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
sweetshrub
Spitzahorn
In French
sweetshrub
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Noruega arce
In Greek
sweetshrub
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Noruega bordo
In Polish
sweetshrub
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
sweetshrub
Acer platanoides
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 Norway Maple
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Norway Maple Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Norway Maple are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Norway Maple
Care of Sweetshrub and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.