Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Rose
In Hindi
sweetshrub
गुलाब
In German
sweetshrub
Rose
In French
sweetshrub
Se leva
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Rosa
In Greek
sweetshrub
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Rosa
In Polish
sweetshrub
Róża
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Rose
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Rose Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Rose are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Rose
Care of Sweetshrub and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.