Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
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Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Wintercreeper
In German
Bearss Kalk
Weißbunte
In French
Bearss chaux
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Wintercreeper
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
wintercreeper
In Polish
bearss wapna
wintercreeper
In Latin
bearss lime
wintercreeper
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Rutaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper
Care of Bearss Lime and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.