Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Wild lilac
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Wintersweet
In German
Säckelblumen
Wintersweet
In French
Wild Lilac
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Ceanothus
wintersweet
In Greek
Wild Lilac
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
wintersweet
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Wintersweet
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Wintersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Not Available
Family
Rhamnaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Wintersweet
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Lilac and Wintersweet Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Wintersweet are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Wintersweet
Care of Wild Lilac and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.