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About Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark 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  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
Hydrangea  

In German
Weißbunte  
Hortensie  

In French
wintercreeper  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Hortensja  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Celastrales  
-  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
1  

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root

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

Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root

Care of Wintercreeper and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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