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About Wintercreeper and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
दालचीनी  

In German
Weißbunte  
Zimt  

In French
wintercreeper  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
Canela  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
Canela  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Cynamon  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Laurales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Cinnamon

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

Wintercreeper and Cinnamon Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Cinnamon

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

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