Heather

Wintersweet

About Heather and Wintersweet

Heather

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

हीथ

Wintersweet

In German

Heidekraut

Wintersweet

In French

bruyère

Wintersweet

In Spanish

brezo

wintersweet

In Greek

ερείκη

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

urze

wintersweet

In Polish

wrzos

Wintersweet

In Latin

Heather

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Calluna

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86011

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Wintersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Heather and Wintersweet? We provide you with everything About Heather and Wintersweet. Heather doesn't have thorns and Wintersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Heather has allergic reactions like and Wintersweet has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Heather and Wintersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heather and Wintersweet

Season and care of Heather and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Heather and Wintersweet Physical Information

Heather and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Wintersweet are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Wintersweet

Care of Heather and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.