Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
-
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-5
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Black
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
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
sweetshrub
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
sweetshrub
Südliche Red Oak
In French
sweetshrub
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
sweetshrub
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
sweetshrub
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
sweetshrub
Quercus falcata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Fagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
490
1
27800
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