Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
China
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Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,070.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
MAGNOLIA 'Galaxy'
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Magnolia, Magnolia Galaxy
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In German
Wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In French
Wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In Spanish
wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In Greek
Wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In Polish
Wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
In Latin
Wintersweet
Magnolia Galaxy
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
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Family
Calycanthaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
11210
1
27800
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