Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
China, Korea
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Castanea mollissima
Number of Varieties
220
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
sweetshrub
चीनी अखरोट
In German
sweetshrub
chinesische Kastanie
In French
sweetshrub
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Castaño chino
In Greek
sweetshrub
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
castanha chinesa
In Polish
sweetshrub
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
sweetshrub
Chinese Chestnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Fagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
-
Cassidinae
Number of Species
415
1
27800
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