Wintersweet

Crossandra

About Wintersweet and Crossandra

Wintersweet

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Crossandra

In German

Wintersweet

Crossandra

In French

Wintersweet

Crossandra

In Spanish

wintersweet

Crossandra

In Greek

Wintersweet

Crossandra

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Crossandra

In Polish

Wintersweet

Crossandra

In Latin

Wintersweet

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1152

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Crossandra

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

Wintersweet and Crossandra Physical Information

Wintersweet and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Crossandra are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintersweet and Crossandra

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