Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
China
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-91-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Wintersweet
tandalja bhaji
In German
Wintersweet
Tampala
In French
Wintersweet
Tampala
In Spanish
wintersweet
Tampala
In Greek
Wintersweet
Tampala
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Tampala
In Polish
Wintersweet
Tampala
In Latin
Wintersweet
Tampala
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Caryophyllales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
11-
1
27800
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