Wintersweet

Coneflower

About Wintersweet and Coneflower

Wintersweet

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Wintersweet

coneflower

In German

Wintersweet

Sonnenhut

In French

Wintersweet

coneflower

In Spanish

wintersweet

equinácea

In Greek

Wintersweet

coneflower

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Coneflower

In Polish

Wintersweet

jeżówka

In Latin

Wintersweet

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Coneflower

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

Wintersweet and Coneflower Physical Information

Wintersweet and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Coneflower are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Coneflower

Care of Wintersweet and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.