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Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
-

Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties
2 100

Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
180.00 cm 84

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

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
No

Season

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
No

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas

Care

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds, Insects

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Laurales

Family
Calycanthaceae

Genus
Calycanthus

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
4 100

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Properties of Sweetshrub

Want to know the properties of Sweetshrub? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Sweetshrub is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Toxic if not prepared properly. Sweetshrub Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Sweetshrub Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Sweetshrub. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Sweetshrub physical information is as follows: 180.00 cm tall and 240.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lobed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Sweetshrub

Taking Sweetshrub Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Sweetshrub include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Sweetshrub

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Sweetshrub is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Sweetshrub is a very important plant from Most Useful Shrub Plants. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus. This plant's habitat is shaded woods and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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