1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Warmer regions
shaded woods, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
40.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
302.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Toxic if not prepared properly
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
Calycanthus floridus
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
sweetshrub
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species