Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Babylon
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
10-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
sweetshrub
पेंचकश विलो
In German
sweetshrub
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
sweetshrub
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
sweetshrub
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
sweetshrub
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
sweetshrub
corkscrew Willow
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Malpighiales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Salix
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Saliceae
Subfamily
-
Salicoideae
Number of Species
435
1
27800
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