Ram's Horn

Wintersweet

About Ram's Horn and Wintersweet

Ram's Horn

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Wintersweet

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Wintersweet

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Wintersweet

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

wintersweet

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

wintersweet

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Wintersweet

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

511

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Wintersweet

Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Wintersweet? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Wintersweet. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Wintersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Wintersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Wintersweet

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

Ram's Horn and Wintersweet Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Wintersweet are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Wintersweet

Care of Ram's Horn and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.