Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Tritoma
In German
sweetshrub
Tritoma
In French
sweetshrub
Tritoma
In Spanish
sweetshrub
tritoma
In Greek
sweetshrub
tritoma
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Tritoma
In Polish
sweetshrub
Tritoma
In Latin
sweetshrub
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Tritoma
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Tritoma Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Tritoma are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Tritoma
Care of Sweetshrub and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.