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About Wintersweet and Viola


About Viola and Wintersweet


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
1  
500  
19

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
600  
40

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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:

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.

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