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About Wintercreeper and Birch


About Birch and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Heart-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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, 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  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
भोज पत्र  

In German
Weißbunte  
Birke  

In French
wintercreeper  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
Abedul  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
bétula  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Brzoza  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Fagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
34  
99+

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Birch

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

Wintercreeper and Birch Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Birch are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Birch

Care of Wintercreeper and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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