Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Hydrangea
In German
Wintersweet
Hortensie
In French
Wintersweet
Hortensia
In Spanish
wintersweet
Hortensia
In Greek
Wintersweet
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wintersweet
Hortensja
In Latin
Wintersweet
Hibiscus
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Wintersweet and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Wintersweet and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Wintersweet and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintersweet and Chocolate-root
Care of Wintersweet and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.