Wintersweet

Ceanothus

About Wintersweet and Ceanothus

Wintersweet

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Wintersweet

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1170

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Ceanothus

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

Wintersweet and Ceanothus Physical Information

Wintersweet and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Ceanothus are as follows:

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

Care of Wintersweet and Ceanothus

Care of Wintersweet and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.