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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico  

Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  
Cough, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus  
CORDIA boissieri  

Common Name
Sweetshrub  
Anacahuita, Texas Olive  

In Hindi
sweetshrub  
Anacahuita  

In German
sweetshrub  
Anacahuita  

In French
sweetshrub  
anacahuita  

In Spanish
sweetshrub  
anacahuita  

In Greek
sweetshrub  
Anacahuita  

In Portuguese
sweetshrub  
Anacahuita  

In Polish
sweetshrub  
Anacahuita  

In Latin
sweetshrub  
Anacahuita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Boraginales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Calycanthus  
Cordia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Anacahuita

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweetshrub and Anacahuita. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweetshrub and Anacahuita as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweetshrub is Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant and Diuretic whereas of Anacahuita is Cough and Rheumatism. Sweetshrub has beauty benefits as follows: while Anacahuita has beauty benefits as follows: .

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