Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Avaialble
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Secondary
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
sweetshrub
मैगनोलिया
In German
sweetshrub
Umbrella Tree
In French
sweetshrub
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
sweetshrub
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
sweetshrub
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
sweetshrub
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Magnoliales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree
Care of Sweetshrub and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.