Sweetshrub

Rhododendron

About Sweetshrub and Rhododendron

Sweetshrub

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Rhododendron

In Hindi

sweetshrub

rhododendron

In German

sweetshrub

Rhododendron

In French

sweetshrub

rhododendron

In Spanish

sweetshrub

rododendro

In Greek

sweetshrub

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

rododendro

In Polish

sweetshrub

rododendron

In Latin

sweetshrub

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

41024

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Rhododendron

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

Sweetshrub and Rhododendron Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Rhododendron are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Rhododendron

Care of Sweetshrub and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.