Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Formal Garden
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Wild lilac
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Wild Lilac
In German
sweetshrub
Säckelblumen
In French
sweetshrub
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Ceanothus
In Greek
sweetshrub
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Ceanothus
In Polish
sweetshrub
Wild Lilac
In Latin
sweetshrub
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac
Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.