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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 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
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Sakaki

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Sakaki

In German

Wintersweet
Sperrstrauch

In French

Wintersweet
Sakaki

In Spanish

wintersweet
Sakaki

In Greek

Wintersweet
Sakaki

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Sakaki

In Polish

Wintersweet
Sakaki

In Latin

Wintersweet
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Theales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1118
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Sakaki

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Sakaki 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 Sakaki 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 Sakaki fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Sakaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Sakaki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Sakaki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Sakaki 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 Sakaki is Acne, Arthritis, Eczema and Oedema. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Sakaki has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Sakaki

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