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Sinningia and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
White, Red, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
SINNINGIA speciosa  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Sinningia, Gloxinia  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In German
Wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In French
Wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
Sinningia  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
Sinningia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Gesnariaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Sinningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gloxinieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
65  
99+

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Difference Between Wintersweet and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Sinningia 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 Sinningia 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 Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Sinningia

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