Wintercreeper

Dwarf Papyrus

About Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus

Wintercreeper

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China

World/Pandemic

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

dwarf papyrus

In German

Weißbunte

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

wintercreeper

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

papiro enano

In Greek

Wintercreeper

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

papiro anão

In Polish

wintercreeper

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

wintercreeper

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Poales

Family

Celastraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

130700

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Dwarf Papyrus

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