Sweetshrub

Ram's Horn

About Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn

Sweetshrub

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

sweetshrub

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

sweetshrub

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

sweetshrub

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

sweetshrub

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

sweetshrub

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

sweetshrub

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Scrophulariales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn

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

Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Ram's Horn

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