Sweetshrub

Wild Plum

About Sweetshrub and Wild Plum

Sweetshrub

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

2200

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Wild Plum

In Hindi

sweetshrub

जंगली बेर

In German

sweetshrub

wild Plum

In French

sweetshrub

wild Plum

In Spanish

sweetshrub

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

sweetshrub

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Wild Plum

In Polish

sweetshrub

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

sweetshrub

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Rosales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4430

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Sweetshrub and Wild Plum. Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetshrub does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly and Wild Plum has allergic reactions like Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum

Season and care of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweetshrub and Wild Plum Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum

Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.