Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Wintersweet
tabardillo
In German
Wintersweet
tabardillo
In French
Wintersweet
tabardillo
In Spanish
wintersweet
tabardillo
In Greek
Wintersweet
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Tabardillo
In Polish
Wintersweet
Tabardillo
In Latin
Wintersweet
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Tabardillo
Season and care of Wintersweet and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Tabardillo Physical Information
Wintersweet and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Tabardillo are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Tabardillo
Care of Wintersweet and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.