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About Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
China  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Weißbunte  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
O lignum  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Celastrales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper

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

Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper

Care of Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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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