Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
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
Bumblebees
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Wild Snapdragon
In German
sweetshrub
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
sweetshrub
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
sweetshrub
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
sweetshrub
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
sweetshrub
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Scrophulariales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Sweetshrub and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.