Wintercreeper

Umbrella Sedge

About Wintercreeper and Umbrella Sedge

Wintercreeper

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-7

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 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Subulate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

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

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

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 spider mite, Spider mites

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Umbrella Plant

In German

Weißbunte

Dach-Anlage

In French

wintercreeper

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Wintercreeper

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

wintercreeper

parasol roślin

In Latin

wintercreeper

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Poales

Family

Celastraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

130700

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Sedge

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

Wintercreeper and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

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

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Sedge

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