Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Wintersweet
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Wintersweet
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
wintersweet
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Wintersweet
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Wintersweet
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Wintersweet
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Wintersweet and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.