Wintercreeper

Bilimbi

About Wintercreeper and Bilimbi

Wintercreeper

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Bilimbi

In German

Weißbunte

bilimbi

In French

wintercreeper

bilimbi

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

bilimbi

In Greek

Wintercreeper

bilimbi

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

bilimbi

In Polish

wintercreeper

bilimbi

In Latin

wintercreeper

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Oxalidales

Family

Celastraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13012

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Bilimbi

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

Wintercreeper and Bilimbi Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Bilimbi are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Bilimbi

Care of Wintercreeper and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.