Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
-
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Capnoides
Wintersweet
In German
Capnoides
Wintersweet
In French
capnoides
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Capnoides
wintersweet
In Greek
Capnoides
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Capnoides
wintersweet
In Polish
Capnoides
Wintersweet
In Latin
capnoides
Wintersweet
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fumariaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Capnoides and Wintersweet
Season and care of Capnoides and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Wintersweet Physical Information
Capnoides and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Wintersweet are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Wintersweet
Care of Capnoides and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.