Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Vine/Liana
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Wintercreeper
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Weißbunte
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
wintercreeper
In Polish
Boston Ivy
wintercreeper
In Latin
Boston Ivy
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Vitales
Celastrales
Family
Vitaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Wintercreeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper
Care of Boston Ivy and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boston Ivy 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.