Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Wild Lilac
In German
Wintersweet
Säckelblumen
In French
Wintersweet
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
wintersweet
Ceanothus
In Greek
Wintersweet
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Ceanothus
In Polish
Wintersweet
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Wintersweet
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rosales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Wintersweet and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Wintersweet and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Wintersweet and Wild Lilac
Care of Wintersweet and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
