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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Australia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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

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

-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
ACACIA melanoxylon

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

In Hindi

Wintersweet
काली लकड़ी

In German

Wintersweet
Schwarzes Holz

In French

Wintersweet
Bois noir

In Spanish

wintersweet
Blackwood

In Greek

Wintersweet
Μαυρο ξυλο

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Madeira preta

In Polish

Wintersweet
Czarne drewno

In Latin

Wintersweet
Press

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fabales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acacieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

111100
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Blackwood

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Blackwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Blackwood

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

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Blackwood

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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood have Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wintersweet has no showy fruits and Blackwood has no showy fruits. Also Wintersweet is not flowering and Blackwood is not flowering . You can compare Wintersweet and Blackwood facts and facts of other plants too.