Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
In German
sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
In French
sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
sweetshrub
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
sweetshrub
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
In Polish
sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
In Latin
sweetshrub
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye
Care of Sweetshrub and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.