Wintercreeper

Sweetshrub

About Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub

Wintercreeper

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-4

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lobed

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

sweetshrub

In German

Weißbunte

sweetshrub

In French

wintercreeper

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

sweetshrub

In Greek

Wintercreeper

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

sweetshrub

In Polish

wintercreeper

sweetshrub

In Latin

wintercreeper

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Laurales

Family

Celastraceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1304

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub

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

Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Sweetshrub

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