Sweetshrub

Persian Violet

About Sweetshrub and Persian Violet

Sweetshrub

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Sweetshrub

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

sweetshrub

persian violet

In German

sweetshrub

persian violet

In French

sweetshrub

persian violet

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Violeta persa

In Greek

sweetshrub

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Violeta persa

In Polish

sweetshrub

Persian Violet

In Latin

sweetshrub

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Gentianales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Persian Violet. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Persian Violet

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

Sweetshrub and Persian Violet Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Persian Violet are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Persian Violet

Care of Sweetshrub and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.