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About Wintercreeper and Papyrus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush

Origin

China
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Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

655.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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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
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Wintercreeper
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Weißbunte
Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

wintercreeper
usine papyrus

In Spanish

Wintercreeper
planta del papiro

In Greek

Wintercreeper
πάπυρο

In Portuguese

wintercreeper
planta do papiro

In Polish

wintercreeper
Papyrus roślin

In Latin

wintercreeper
cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Celastrales
Poales

Family

Celastraceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1308
1 27800
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Properties of Wintercreeper and Papyrus

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

Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Papyrus

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

Wintercreeper and Papyrus Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Papyrus are as follows:

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Papyrus

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