Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
  
Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
  
Castanea sativa
  
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
  
In Hindi
Wintersweet
  
शाहबलूत का फल
  
In German
Wintersweet
  
Esskastanie
  
In French
Wintersweet
  
châtaignier
  
In Spanish
wintersweet
  
Castaña dulce
  
In Greek
Wintersweet
  
Sweet Chestnut
  
In Portuguese
wintersweet
  
Castanheiro
  
In Polish
Wintersweet
  
słodki Chestnut
  
In Latin
Wintersweet
  
Dulce Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Calycanthaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Chimonanthus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Wintersweet and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.