Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Wintercreeper
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Weißbunte
In French
Asian bittersweet
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
wintercreeper
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
wintercreeper
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Celastrales
Family
Celastraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Bittersweet and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Bittersweet and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Wintercreeper
Care of Bittersweet and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.