Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Oblanceolate to oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, 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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
  
Astringent, Styptic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
  
CYRILLA racemiflora
  
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
  
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
  
In Hindi
Wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
In German
Wintersweet
  
Leather
  
In French
Wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
In Spanish
wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
In Greek
Wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
In Portuguese
wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
In Polish
Wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
In Latin
Wintersweet
  
Leatherwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Ericales
  
Family
Calycanthaceae
  
Cyrillaceae
  
Genus
Chimonanthus
  
Cyrilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Leatherwood
Season and care of Wintersweet and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Leatherwood season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Leatherwood Physical Information
Wintersweet and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Leatherwood are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wintersweet and Leatherwood
Care of Wintersweet and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.