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About Wintersweet and Dog Rose


About Dog Rose and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
China   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna   
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Birds, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Not Available   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Perfumes, 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   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox   
Rosa canina   

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice   
Dog Rose   

In Hindi
Wintersweet   
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   

In German
Wintersweet   
Heckenrose   

In French
Wintersweet   
Dog Rose   

In Spanish
wintersweet   
Perro se levantó   

In Greek
Wintersweet   
Dog Rose   

In Portuguese
wintersweet   
Dog Rose   

In Polish
Wintersweet   
Dzika róża   

In Latin
Wintersweet   
cynorrhodon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Rosales   

Family
Calycanthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Chimonanthus   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Wintersweet and Dog Rose

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Dog Rose

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

Wintersweet and Dog Rose Physical Information

Wintersweet and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Dog Rose are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Dog Rose

Care of Wintersweet and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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