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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Mexico  

Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  

Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  

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  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus  
CALLIANDRA californica  

Common Name
Sweetshrub  
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  

In Hindi
sweetshrub  
tabardillo  

In German
sweetshrub  
tabardillo  

In French
sweetshrub  
tabardillo  

In Spanish
sweetshrub  
tabardillo  

In Greek
sweetshrub  
Tabardillo  

In Portuguese
sweetshrub  
Tabardillo  

In Polish
sweetshrub  
Tabardillo  

In Latin
sweetshrub  
Tabardillo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Fabales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Calycanthus  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Sweetshrub and Tabardillo

If you are confused whether Sweetshrub or Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweetshrub are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tabardillo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweetshrub and Tabardillo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweetshrub and Tabardillo

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