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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

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
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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

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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Sweetshrub
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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Holywood

In Latin

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Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Sapindales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Calycanthus
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

45
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Holywood

If you are confused whether Sweetshrub or Holywood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweetshrub and Holywood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetshrub are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Holywood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetshrub and Holywood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetshrub and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweetshrub and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweetshrub and Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Sweetshrub has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweetshrub vs Holywood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweetshrub vs Holywood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweetshrub are Toxic if not prepared properly whereas of Holywood have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweetshrub has showy fruits and Holywood has showy fruits. Also Sweetshrub is not flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Sweetshrub and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.