Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
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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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
sweetshrub
wingnut
In German
sweetshrub
wingnut
In French
sweetshrub
wingnut
In Spanish
sweetshrub
wingnut
In Greek
sweetshrub
wingnut
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
wingnut
In Polish
sweetshrub
Wingnut
In Latin
sweetshrub
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Wingnut
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Wingnut Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Wingnut are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Wingnut
Care of Sweetshrub and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.