Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs
Origin
-
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Herpestis monniera
Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
-
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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Habit
Spreading
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Sweetshrub
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
sweetshrub
ब्राह्मी
In German
sweetshrub
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
sweetshrub
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
sweetshrub
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
sweetshrub
Brahmi
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Brahmi
In Polish
sweetshrub
brahmi
In Latin
sweetshrub
Brahmi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Scrophulariales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Bacopa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
460
1
27800
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