Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
China
Types
Not available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Wintercreeper
In German
Kümmel
Weißbunte
In French
carvi
wintercreeper
In Spanish
alcaravea
Wintercreeper
In Greek
κύμινο
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
alcaravia
wintercreeper
In Polish
kminek
wintercreeper
In Latin
Caraway
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Apiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Caraway and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Caraway and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Wintercreeper
Care of Caraway and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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.