Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-10
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Sweetshrub
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
sweetshrub
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
sweetshrub
  
süße Limone
  
In French
sweetshrub
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
sweetshrub
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
sweetshrub
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
sweetshrub
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
sweetshrub
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Laurales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Calycanthaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Calycanthus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime
Care of Sweetshrub and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.