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About Wintersweet and Panicum


About Panicum and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
1  
450  
21

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Deers  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
PANICUM  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Panicum  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
panikom  

In German
Wintersweet  
panikom  

In French
Wintersweet  
panikom  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
panikom  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Panicum  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Panicum  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Wintersweet and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Panicum

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

Wintersweet and Panicum Physical Information

Wintersweet and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Wintersweet and Panicum

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

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