Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Wintersweet
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Wintersweet
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Wintersweet
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
wintersweet
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Wintersweet
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Wintersweet
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Wintersweet
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintersweet and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Wintersweet and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Wintersweet and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wintersweet and American Beautyberry
Care of Wintersweet and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.