Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
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 regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Wintersweet
Hammersträucher
In French
Wintersweet
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
wintersweet
Cestrum
In Greek
Wintersweet
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Wintersweet
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Wintersweet
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Wintersweet and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.