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About Boxberry and Wintercreeper

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Argentina, Chile
China
1.4 Types
Not available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
110.00 cm
Rank: 95 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
655.00 cm
Rank: 32 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Orange, Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
EUONYMUS fortunei
7.2 Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
7.2.1 In Hindi
boxberry
Wintercreeper
7.2.2 In German
boxberry
Weißbunte
7.2.3 In French
boxberry
wintercreeper
7.2.4 In Spanish
boxberry
Wintercreeper
7.2.5 In Greek
boxberry
Wintercreeper
7.2.6 In Portuguese
boxberry
wintercreeper
7.2.7 In Polish
boxberry
wintercreeper
7.2.8 In Latin
Burning
wintercreeper
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Celastrales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Celastraceae
8.6 Genus
Gaultheria
Euonymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Gaultherieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Celastroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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141
Rank: 71 (Overall)
130
Rank: 75 (Overall)
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Properties of Boxberry and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Wintercreeper. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Boxberry and Wintercreeper

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

Boxberry and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Boxberry and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Wintercreeper are as follows:

  • Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxberry and Wintercreeper

Care of Boxberry and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.