Lisianthus

Wintercreeper

About Lisianthus and Wintercreeper

Lisianthus

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

China

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

20.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Lisianthus

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Wintercreeper

In German

Lisianthus

Weißbunte

In French

Lisianthus

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Lisianthus

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

wintercreeper

In Polish

Eustoma

wintercreeper

In Latin

Lisianthus

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Celastrales

Family

Gentianaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Eustoma

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3130

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Wintercreeper

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

Lisianthus and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Lisianthus and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lisianthus and Wintercreeper

Care of Lisianthus and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.