Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
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Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Wild lilac
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Wintercreeper
In German
Ceanothus
Weißbunte
In French
Ceanothus
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Ceanothus
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
wintercreeper
In Polish
Ceanothus
wintercreeper
In Latin
Ceanothus
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Ceanothus and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Wintercreeper season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Ceanothus and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Wintercreeper
Care of Ceanothus and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.