Wintersweet

Evening Primrose

About Wintersweet and Evening Primrose

Wintersweet

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

113

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

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 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Evening Primrose

In German

Wintersweet

Evening Primrose

In French

Wintersweet

onagre

In Spanish

wintersweet

onagra

In Greek

Wintersweet

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Wintersweet

wiesiołka

In Latin

Wintersweet

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

11145

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Evening Primrose

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

Wintersweet and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Wintersweet and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Evening Primrose

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