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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

China
Southeastern Asia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Mandarin

In German

Wintersweet
Mandarin

In French

Wintersweet
mandarin

In Spanish

wintersweet
mandarín

In Greek

Wintersweet
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

wintersweet
tangerina

In Polish

Wintersweet
Mandarynka

In Latin

Wintersweet
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Sapindales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

11400
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Mandarin

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Mandarin 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 Mandarin 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 Mandarin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Mandarin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Mandarin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Mandarin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Mandarin 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 Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Mandarin

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