Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Acer griseum
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
Wood
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
ACER griseum
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Wintersweet
paperbark maple
In German
Wintersweet
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Wintersweet
érable paperbark
In Spanish
wintersweet
arce paperbark
In Greek
Wintersweet
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
wintersweet
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Wintersweet
klon paperbark
In Latin
Wintersweet
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple
Care of Wintersweet and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.