Wintersweet

False Indigo

About Wintersweet and False Indigo

Wintersweet

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

False Indigo

In Hindi

Wintersweet

इंडिगो

In German

Wintersweet

falsches Indigo

In French

Wintersweet

faux Indigo

In Spanish

wintersweet

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Wintersweet

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

wintersweet

false Indigo

In Polish

Wintersweet

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Wintersweet

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1121

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and False Indigo

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

Wintersweet and False Indigo Physical Information

Wintersweet and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and False Indigo are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Wintersweet and False Indigo

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