Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ORYZA
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Rice
In German
sweetshrub
Reis
In Spanish
sweetshrub
arroz
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Rice Plant
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Rice Plant Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Rice Plant are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Rice Plant
Care of Sweetshrub and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.