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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
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Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties

112
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Arbutus

In Hindi

Wintersweet
सदाबहार

In German

Wintersweet
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Wintersweet
arbousier

In Spanish

wintersweet
Arbitus

In Greek

Wintersweet
κουμαριά

In Portuguese

wintersweet
árbuto

In Polish

Wintersweet
mącznik

In Latin

Wintersweet
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

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Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Arbutoideae

Number of Species

118
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Arbutus

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Arbutus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wintersweet and Arbutus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wintersweet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Arbutus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Arbutus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Arbutus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Arbutus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wintersweet is Antiphlogistic and Antirheumatic whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Arbutus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wintersweet vs Arbutus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wintersweet are whereas of Arbutus have allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wintersweet has no showy fruits and Arbutus has showy fruits. Also Wintersweet is not flowering and Arbutus is not flowering . You can compare Wintersweet and Arbutus facts and facts of other plants too.