Wintercreeper

China Aster

About Wintercreeper and China Aster

Wintercreeper

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm20.30 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

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, 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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

China Aster

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

चीन एस्टर

In German

Weißbunte

China Aster

In French

wintercreeper

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

aster de China

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

China Aster

In Polish

wintercreeper

Chiny Aster

In Latin

wintercreeper

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

13015

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and China Aster

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

Wintercreeper and China Aster Physical Information

Wintercreeper and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and China Aster are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and China Aster

Care of Wintercreeper and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.