Wintersweet

Viola

About Wintersweet and Viola

Wintersweet

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Shrubs

Origin

China

World/Pandemic

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

1500

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Viola

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Viola

In German

Wintersweet

Viola

In French

Wintersweet

Alto

In Spanish

wintersweet

Viola

In Greek

Wintersweet

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Viola

In Polish

Wintersweet

Altówka

In Latin

Wintersweet

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

11600

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Viola

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

Wintersweet and Viola Physical Information

Wintersweet and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Viola are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Viola

Care of Wintersweet and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.