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Sweetshrub
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Sarcococca confusa
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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China

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 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
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow 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

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Sweetshrub
Sweet Box

In Hindi

sweetshrub
Sarcococca confusa

In German

sweetshrub
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

sweetshrub
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

sweetshrub
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

sweetshrub
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

sweetshrub
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

sweetshrub
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

sweetshrub
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Buxales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Calycanthus
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

420
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Sarcococca confusa

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