Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Tropical regions
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Shell Ginger
In German
sweetshrub
Shell Ginger
In French
sweetshrub
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Shell jengibre
In Greek
sweetshrub
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Shell Ginger
In Polish
sweetshrub
Shell Imbir
In Latin
sweetshrub
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Laurales
Zingiberales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger
Care of Sweetshrub and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.