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About Cranesbill and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Cranesbill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8*1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta, Black  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Cranesbill  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Hortensie  
Weißbunte  

In French
Hortensia  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Hortensja  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Celastrales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
-  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Cranesbill and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Wintercreeper. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cranesbill and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cranesbill and Wintercreeper

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

Cranesbill and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Cranesbill and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Cranesbill and Wintercreeper

Care of Cranesbill and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill pruning is done 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water 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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