China Aster

Wintercreeper

About China Aster and Wintercreeper

China Aster

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

China Aster

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Wintercreeper

In German

China Aster

Weißbunte

In French

Chine Aster

wintercreeper

In Spanish

aster de China

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

China Aster

wintercreeper

In Polish

Chiny Aster

wintercreeper

In Latin

Sinis Aster

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Celastrales

Family

Asteraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15130

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Wintercreeper. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 China Aster and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Wintercreeper

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

China Aster and Wintercreeper Physical Information

China Aster and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Wintercreeper are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Wintercreeper

Care of China Aster and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.