Wintercreeper

Copper Iris

About Wintercreeper and Copper Iris

Wintercreeper

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Brown

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Copper iris

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Copper Iris

In German

Weißbunte

Copper Iris

In French

wintercreeper

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Wintercreeper

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Copper Iris

In Polish

wintercreeper

Miedź Iris

In Latin

wintercreeper

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Liliales

Family

Celastraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

130250

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Copper Iris

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

Wintercreeper and Copper Iris Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Copper Iris are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Copper Iris

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