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About Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

China
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-9

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

655.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
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

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Wintercreeper
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Weißbunte
Octopus tree

In French

wintercreeper
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Wintercreeper
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Wintercreeper
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

wintercreeper
Octopus árvore

In Polish

wintercreeper
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

wintercreeper
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Apiales

Family

Celastraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

13015
1 27800
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Properties of Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree

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

Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Octopus Tree

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