Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Wild lilac
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Wintersweet
In German
Ceanothus
Wintersweet
In French
Ceanothus
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Ceanothus
wintersweet
In Greek
Ceanothus
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
wintersweet
In Polish
Ceanothus
Wintersweet
In Latin
Ceanothus
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Wintersweet
Season and care of Ceanothus and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Wintersweet season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Wintersweet Physical Information
Ceanothus and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Wintersweet are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Wintersweet
Care of Ceanothus and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Ceanothus 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.