Wintercreeper

American Beech

About Wintercreeper and American Beech

Wintercreeper

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

American Beech

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Weißbunte

Amerikanische Buche

In French

wintercreeper

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Wintercreeper

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

faia americano

In Polish

wintercreeper

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

wintercreeper

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fagales

Family

Celastraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13013

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and American Beech

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

Wintercreeper and American Beech Physical Information

Wintercreeper and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and American Beech are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and American Beech

Care of Wintercreeper and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.