Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Ranunculus
In German
sweetshrub
Ranunkel
In French
sweetshrub
Ranunculus
In Spanish
sweetshrub
ranúnculo
In Greek
sweetshrub
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Ranogkylos
In Polish
sweetshrub
Ranogkylos
In Latin
sweetshrub
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Ranunculales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Ranunculus
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Ranunculus Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Ranunculus are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Sweetshrub and Ranunculus
Care of Sweetshrub and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.