Sweetshrub

Plum

About Sweetshrub and Plum

Sweetshrub

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-3

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Plum

In Hindi

sweetshrub

बेर

In German

sweetshrub

Pflaume

In French

sweetshrub

prune

In Spanish

sweetshrub

ciruela

In Greek

sweetshrub

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

ameixa

In Polish

sweetshrub

Śliwka

In Latin

sweetshrub

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

440

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Plum

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

Sweetshrub and Plum Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Plum are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Sweetshrub and Plum

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