Life Span
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Origin
-
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Thorns
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15% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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44% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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32% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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8% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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49% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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36% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
sweetshrub
In German
sweetshrub
In French
sweetshrub
In Spanish
sweetshrub
In Greek
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
In Polish
sweetshrub
In Latin
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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