Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Wintersweet
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Wintersweet
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
wintersweet
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
Wintersweet
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Wintersweet
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
Wintersweet
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Wintersweet and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.