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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

China
Asia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

1700
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Water during periods of drought

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

-
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Garden Peony

In German

Wintersweet
Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Wintersweet
Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

wintersweet
Jardín Peony

In Greek

Wintersweet
Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Garden Peony

In Polish

Wintersweet
Garden Peony

In Latin

Wintersweet
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Dilleniales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1140
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Garden Peony

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Importance of Wintersweet and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Garden Peony

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