1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Elegance , Maiden
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
mild coastal areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
7.2 Common Name
Sweetshrub
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
sweetshrub
regal geranium
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
sweetshrub
geranium royale
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
sweetshrub
regal geranium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
sweetshrub
regal geranium
7.2.8 In Latin
sweetshrub
regal geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Calycanthaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species