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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

China
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Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-3

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm457.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

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Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Plum

In Hindi

Wintersweet
बेर

In German

Wintersweet
Pflaume

In French

Wintersweet
prune

In Spanish

wintersweet
ciruela

In Greek

Wintersweet
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

wintersweet
ameixa

In Polish

Wintersweet
Śliwka

In Latin

Wintersweet
Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rosales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1140
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Plum

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

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Importance of Wintersweet and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wintersweet has no showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Wintersweet is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Wintersweet and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.