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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties

1700
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Wintersweet
हीथ

In German

Wintersweet
Heidekraut

In French

Wintersweet
bruyère

In Spanish

wintersweet
brezo

In Greek

Wintersweet
ερείκη

In Portuguese

wintersweet
urze

In Polish

Wintersweet
wrzos

In Latin

Wintersweet
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

11860
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Heather

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Heather

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 Heather 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 Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wintersweet has no showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Wintersweet is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Wintersweet and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.