Wintercreeper

Peppertree

About Wintercreeper and Peppertree

Wintercreeper

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

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

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well 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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Peppertree

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Peppertree

In German

Weißbunte

Peppertree

In French

wintercreeper

Peppertree

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

peppertree

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Peppertree

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Peppertree

In Polish

wintercreeper

Peppertree

In Latin

wintercreeper

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

130600

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Peppertree

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

Wintercreeper and Peppertree Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Peppertree are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Peppertree

Care of Wintercreeper and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.