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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers

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

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

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
SARACA indica

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Wintersweet
SARACA indica

In French

Wintersweet
Saraca indica

In Spanish

wintersweet
indica Saraca

In Greek

Wintersweet
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Saraca indica

In Polish

Wintersweet
Saraca indica

In Latin

Wintersweet
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fabales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

114
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Ashoka

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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 Ashoka fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Ashoka if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Ashoka 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 Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Ashoka

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