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About Wintercreeper and Bael


About Bael and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
China  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Weißbunte  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
wintercreeper  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Solanales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Bael

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

Wintercreeper and Bael Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Bael are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Bael

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

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