Wintersweet

Applemint

About Wintersweet and Applemint

Wintersweet

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Southern Europe

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Applemint Tree

In German

Wintersweet

Applemint Baum

In French

Wintersweet

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

wintersweet

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Wintersweet

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Wintersweet

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Wintersweet

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Applemint

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

Wintersweet and Applemint Physical Information

Wintersweet and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of Wintersweet and Applemint

Care of Wintersweet and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.