Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
3
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Small oblong
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Wintersweet
Kichererbse
In French
Wintersweet
Pois chiche
In Spanish
wintersweet
Garbanzo
In Greek
Wintersweet
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
wintersweet
grão de bico
In Polish
Wintersweet
Groch włoski
In Latin
Wintersweet
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Chickpea
Season and care of Wintersweet and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Chickpea Physical Information
Wintersweet and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Chickpea are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Chickpea
Care of Wintersweet and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.