Wintersweet

Sakaki

About Wintersweet and Sakaki

Wintersweet

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Wintersweet

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1118

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Sakaki

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

Wintersweet and Sakaki Physical Information

Wintersweet and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Sakaki are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Wintersweet and Sakaki

Care of Wintersweet and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.