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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
China  

Types
Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
9-2  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
365.76 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Blood Orange Tree  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Blut- Orange Tree  
Weißbunte  

In French
Sang Orange Tree  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Árbol de la naranja de sangre  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Blood Orange Tree  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Orange Tree sangue  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Krew Orange Tree  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Celastrales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
130  
99+

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Difference Between Blood Orange and Wintercreeper

If you are confused whether Blood Orange or Wintercreeper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blood Orange and Wintercreeper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blood Orange are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Wintercreeper fertilizers required are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blood Orange and Wintercreeper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blood Orange and Wintercreeper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blood Orange and Wintercreeper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blood Orange and Wintercreeper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blood Orange is Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany and Tonic whereas of Wintercreeper is anti-cancer and Gynaecological. Blood Orange has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Wintercreeper has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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