Wintersweet

Lilacs

About Wintersweet and Lilacs

Wintersweet

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Europe, Northern America

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

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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, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Syringa

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Lilac

In Hindi

Wintersweet

बकाइन

In German

Wintersweet

Flieder

In French

Wintersweet

lilas

In Spanish

wintersweet

lila

In Greek

Wintersweet

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

wintersweet

lilás

In Polish

Wintersweet

liliowy

In Latin

Wintersweet

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1112

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Lilacs

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

Wintersweet and Lilacs Physical Information

Wintersweet and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Lilacs are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wintersweet and Lilacs

Care of Wintersweet and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.