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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
Madagascar

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
-

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

-
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Devil's Backbone

In German

Wintersweet
Devil's Backbone

In French

Wintersweet
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

wintersweet
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Wintersweet
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Wintersweet
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Wintersweet
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Malpighiales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

112000
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Wintersweet and Devils Backbone

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