Wintercreeper

Crested Iris

About Wintercreeper and Crested Iris

Wintercreeper

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

330

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10

0 99

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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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

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, Summer

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Weißbunte

Crested Iris

In French

wintercreeper

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Crested Iris

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Crested Iris

In Polish

wintercreeper

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

wintercreeper

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asparagales

Family

Celastraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

130210

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Crested Iris

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

Wintercreeper and Crested Iris Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Crested Iris are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Crested Iris

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