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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China
Mexico, Central America

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
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Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Snow Flake

In German

Wintersweet
Schneeflocke

In French

Wintersweet
Flocon de neige

In Spanish

wintersweet
Copo de nieve

In Greek

Wintersweet
Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Floco de neve

In Polish

Wintersweet
Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Wintersweet
Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Malpighiales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

112000
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Snow Flake

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Importance of Wintersweet and Snow Flake

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Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Snow Flake

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