Wintercreeper

Chincherinchee

About Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee

Wintercreeper

Chincherinchee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-7

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Chincherinchee

In German

Weißbunte

Kap-Milchstern

In French

wintercreeper

Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Chincherinchee

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Chinkerinchee

In Polish

wintercreeper

Chincherinchee,

In Latin

wintercreeper

Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asparagales

Family

Celastraceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

130180

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee

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

Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee

Care of Wintercreeper and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.