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Wintercreeper and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
China  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Zeder  
Weißbunte  

In French
Encens Cedar  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Celastrales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
130  
99+

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Difference Between Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper

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Importance of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper

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