Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-8
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
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 Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.