Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Not Available
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
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
sweetshrub
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
sweetshrub
Kawista
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Kawista
In Greek
sweetshrub
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Limonia
In Polish
sweetshrub
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
sweetshrub
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweetshrub and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Wood Apple
Care of Sweetshrub and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.