Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Wintersweet
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Wintersweet
Wüsten Weide
In French
Wintersweet
desert Willow
In Spanish
wintersweet
Desert Willow
In Greek
Wintersweet
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Willow deserto
In Polish
Wintersweet
desert Willow
In Latin
Wintersweet
desert Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Lamiales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Desert Willow
Season and care of Wintersweet and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Desert Willow Physical Information
Wintersweet and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Desert Willow are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Desert Willow
Care of Wintersweet and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.