Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
sweetshrub
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
sweetshrub
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
sweetshrub
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
sweetshrub
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
sweetshrub
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ornithogaloideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Sweetshrub and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.