Wintercreeper

Chorisia

About Wintercreeper and Chorisia

Wintercreeper

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Chorisia

In German

Weißbunte

Chorisia

In French

wintercreeper

Chorisia

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Chorisia

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Chorisia

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Chorisia

In Polish

wintercreeper

Chorisia

In Latin

wintercreeper

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Malvales

Family

Celastraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

13020

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Chorisia

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

Wintercreeper and Chorisia Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Chorisia are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Chorisia

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