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About Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Sweetshrub


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Wood  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Sweetshrub  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
sweetshrub  
paperbark maple  

In German
sweetshrub  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
sweetshrub  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
sweetshrub  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
sweetshrub  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
sweetshrub  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
sweetshrub  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
sweetshrub  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Sapindales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Calycanthus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
30  

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple

Season and care of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple

Care of Sweetshrub and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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