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About Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Weißbunte  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
wintercreeper  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree

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

Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Umbrella Tree

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

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