Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Weeping Maple
In German
Wintersweet
Weeping Maple
In French
Wintersweet
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
wintersweet
weeping maple
In Greek
Wintersweet
weeping maple
In Portuguese
wintersweet
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Wintersweet
płacz klonu
In Latin
Wintersweet
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Calycanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Wintersweet and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Wintersweet and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Wintersweet and Weeping Maple
Care of Wintersweet and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.