What is Calycanthus?
Calycanthus is a genus of plants that is part of the Calycanthanthaceae family. It contains several types of deciduous shrubs that come from North America. Plants are equipped with unique flowers that have petals similar to strap and aromatic leaves. Landscapes use this group of plants as a fence shrub or as a background for a permanent garden. Some varieties in this family are susceptible to fungal diseases. Plants in this family are usually called all spice or sweetshrub. Some species have variations of common name. For example, Calycanthus Floridus is also called Carolina Allspice or Eastern Sweetshrub. Calycanthus occidentalis is referred to as California Sweetshrub or Western Sweetshrub.
Two species in this family, which are commonly grown and Western United States. Calycanthus Floridus is generally from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and south to Florida Panhandle. On the west coast is Calycanthus occidentalis originally from CaliforniaIE. Plants usually grow on the edges of forests and on the banks of streams.
The flowers of this genus are exotic and fragrant. c. Floridus Blooms from April to July, representing dark red flowers with numerous overlapping petals. c. Occidentalis produces red, pink or brown flowers from April to October. The flowers are usually about 3 inches (7.6 cm) across and each flowers take one to two days.
c. Floridus generally grows to a height of 6 to 12 feet (1.8-3.6 m) and has a rounded form. More stems have dark green, glossy leaves that are fragrant. The leaves in the autumn in the fall and fall before winter.
Usually, c. Floridus is grown in aluminum soil rich in humus, which is moist. It can adapt to insufficient soil conditions, but the plant may not grow as high. For optimal development, it is recommended to plant c. Floridus in partly againGrinding into a fully shaded area. In general, the more sunlight exposure, the shorter the plant.
c. Floridus is very resistant to disease and insect problems, but c. Occidentalis is prone to leaf stain and mold. The leaf spot is fungal diseases and produces a brown, red or black spot on the leaves. Mold with powder is also caused by a sponge and symptoms include white to gray fuzzy stains on the surface of the leaves and shoots.