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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought

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

-
Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

-
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

Wintersweet
Water Celery

In German

Wintersweet
Wasser Sellerie

In French

Wintersweet
Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

wintersweet
El apio agua

In Greek

Wintersweet
Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

wintersweet
Aipo água

In Polish

Wintersweet
Seler Woda

In Latin

Wintersweet
Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Apiales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oenantheae

Subfamily

-
Apioideae

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Water Celery

If you are confused whether Wintersweet or Water Celery 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 Water Celery 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 Water Celery fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintersweet and Water Celery if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintersweet and Water Celery

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintersweet and Water Celery. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintersweet and Water Celery 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 Water Celery is Depurative, Febrifuge and Styptic. Wintersweet has beauty benefits as follows: while Water Celery has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Water Celery

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