Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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Types
shadbush, wild plum
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
202
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40000
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Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Juneberry
sweetshrub
In German
Felsenbirnen
sweetshrub
In French
Amélanchier
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Amelanchier
sweetshrub
In Greek
Juneberry
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
sweetshrub
In Polish
Świdośliwa
sweetshrub
In Latin
Amelanchier
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Laurales
Family
Rosaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Calycanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
254
1
27800
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