Wintercreeper

Osage Orange

About Wintercreeper and Osage Orange

Wintercreeper

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Weißbunte

Osage Orange

In French

wintercreeper

Osage orange

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Osage naranja

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Osage laranja

In Polish

wintercreeper

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

wintercreeper

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Rosales

Family

Celastraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1301

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Osage Orange

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

Wintercreeper and Osage Orange Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Osage Orange are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Osage Orange

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