Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Eastern Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-10
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange Red, Brown
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
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
sweetshrub
Gardenie
In French
sweetshrub
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
sweetshrub
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
sweetshrub
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
sweetshrub
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Gentianales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4200
1
27800
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