Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, 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 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Red Currant
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Red Currant
In German
Wintersweet
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Wintersweet
Groseille
In Spanish
wintersweet
Grosella
In Greek
Wintersweet
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Groselha
In Polish
Wintersweet
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Wintersweet
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Red Currant
Season and care of Wintersweet and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Red Currant Physical Information
Wintersweet and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Red Currant are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Red Currant
Care of Wintersweet and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.