Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Ranunculus
In German
Wintersweet
Ranunkel
In French
Wintersweet
Ranunculus
In Spanish
wintersweet
ranúnculo
In Greek
Wintersweet
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Wintersweet
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Wintersweet
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Ranunculus
Season and care of Wintersweet and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Ranunculus Physical Information
Wintersweet and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Ranunculus are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Wintersweet and Ranunculus
Care of Wintersweet and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.