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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

China
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Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
9 - 1

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 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Rocky 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, Butterflies

Allergy

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Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Wintersweet
coneflower

In German

Wintersweet
Sonnenhut

In French

Wintersweet
coneflower

In Spanish

wintersweet
equinácea

In Greek

Wintersweet
coneflower

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Coneflower

In Polish

Wintersweet
jeżówka

In Latin

Wintersweet
coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Asterales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Heliantheae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

119
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Coneflower

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Coneflower 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 Coneflower 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 Coneflower fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Coneflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Coneflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Coneflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Coneflower 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 Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Coneflower

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 Coneflower 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 Coneflower have Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wintersweet has no showy fruits and Coneflower has no showy fruits. Also Wintersweet is not flowering and Coneflower is not flowering . You can compare Wintersweet and Coneflower facts and facts of other plants too.