Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India
China
Types
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Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Number of Varieties
501
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40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-117-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11- 6
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
302.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Bermuda Grass
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
बरमूडा घास
Wintersweet
In German
Bermuda Gras
Wintersweet
In French
l'herbe des Bermudes
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Grama
wintersweet
In Greek
Αγριάδα
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
grama Bermuda
wintersweet
In Polish
Trawa Bermuda
Wintersweet
In Latin
Bermuda Grass
Wintersweet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
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Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Cynodon Rich
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Chlorideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
211
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27800
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