Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Wintersweet
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Wintersweet
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Wintersweet
Trident Maple
In Spanish
wintersweet
arce de Trident
In Greek
Wintersweet
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
wintersweet
bordo Trident
In Polish
Wintersweet
Trident klon
In Latin
Wintersweet
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Trident Maple
Season and care of Wintersweet and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Wintersweet and Trident Maple Physical Information
Wintersweet and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Trident Maple are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintersweet and Trident Maple
Care of Wintersweet and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.