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About Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China   
China   

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm   
32
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
digitate   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, 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   
No need to prune   

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   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei   
BAMBUSA multiplex   

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus   
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
Wintercreeper   
हेगड़े बांस   

In German
Weißbunte   
Hedge Bambus   

In French
wintercreeper   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Spanish
Wintercreeper   
bambú de cobertura   

In Greek
Wintercreeper   
hedge Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
wintercreeper   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Polish
wintercreeper   
Żywopłoty Bamboo   

In Latin
wintercreeper   
Sepi Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Cyperales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo

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

Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Wintercreeper and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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