Wintersweet

Heather

About Wintersweet and Heather

Wintersweet

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Wintersweet

हीथ

In German

Wintersweet

Heidekraut

In French

Wintersweet

bruyère

In Spanish

wintersweet

brezo

In Greek

Wintersweet

ερείκη

In Portuguese

wintersweet

urze

In Polish

Wintersweet

wrzos

In Latin

Wintersweet

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

11860

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Properties of Wintersweet and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Heather

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

Wintersweet and Heather Physical Information

Wintersweet and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Heather are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintersweet and Heather

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