Wintercreeper

Boxelder

About Wintercreeper and Boxelder

Wintercreeper

Boxelder

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

ACER negundo

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Boxelder tree

In German

Weißbunte

Boxelder Baum

In French

wintercreeper

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Wintercreeper

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

wintercreeper

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

wintercreeper

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13015

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Boxelder

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

Wintercreeper and Boxelder Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Boxelder are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Boxelder

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