Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Sweetshrub
White Sapote
In Hindi
sweetshrub
White Sapote
In German
sweetshrub
White Sapote
In French
sweetshrub
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
sweetshrub
White Sapote
In Greek
sweetshrub
White Sapote
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
White Sapote
In Polish
sweetshrub
White Sapote
In Latin
sweetshrub
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and White Sapote
Season and care of Sweetshrub and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and White Sapote Physical Information
Sweetshrub and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and White Sapote are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweetshrub and White Sapote
Care of Sweetshrub and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote pruning is done 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.