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Mutsu Apple and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
7500  
3

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-2  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

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  
Keep the Soil well drained  

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  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
साइडर सेब  

In German
Weißbunte  
Crispin Apfel  

In French
wintercreeper  
cidre de pomme  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
sidra de manzana  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Cider Apple  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
sidra de maçã  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Apple Cider  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Cider Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Wintercreeper and Mutsu Apple

If you are confused whether Wintercreeper or Mutsu Apple 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 Wintercreeper and Mutsu Apple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wintercreeper are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, whereas for Mutsu Apple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintercreeper and Mutsu Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintercreeper and Mutsu Apple

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Compare Facts of Wintercreeper vs Mutsu Apple

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