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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
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Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

1700
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample 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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
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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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Rhododendron

In Hindi

Wintersweet
rhododendron

In German

Wintersweet
Rhododendron

In French

Wintersweet
rhododendron

In Spanish

wintersweet
rododendro

In Greek

Wintersweet
ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

wintersweet
rododendro

In Polish

Wintersweet
rododendron

In Latin

Wintersweet
Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Ericales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

111024
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Rhododendron

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron fertilizers required are Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Rhododendron if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Rhododendron

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Rhododendron. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron is Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache and Rheumatism. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Rhododendron has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Rhododendron

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