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About Apple Tree and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia  
China  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Weißbunte  

In French
Pommier  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
jabłoń  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Arbore  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Malus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
130  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Wintercreeper. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Wintercreeper season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Apple Tree and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper

Care of Apple Tree and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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