Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Spices
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Number of Varieties
402
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-152-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
VIBURNUM lentago
Common Name
Clove
Nannyberry
In Hindi
लौंग
Nannyberry
In German
Nelke
Nannyberry
In French
Clou de girofle
alisier
In Spanish
Clavo
Nannyberry
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Nannyberry
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Nannyberry
In Polish
Ząbek
Nannyberry
In Latin
Castanea
Nannyberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Musaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
120050
1
27800
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