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Chrysanthemum and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Asia, Northeastern Europe  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold  

Number of Varieties
1  
13  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
Chrysanthemums  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Chrysanths  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Chrysanthemums  

In German
Wintersweet  
Chrysanthemen  

In French
Wintersweet  
Chrysanthèmes  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Crisantemos  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
χρυσάνθεμα  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Crisântemos  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Chryzantemy  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Chrysanthemums  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Chrysanthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Wintersweet and Chrysanthemum

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Chrysanthemum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum is Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure and Swelling. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Chrysanthemum has beauty benefits as follows: .

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