Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
China
  
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
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
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
  
EUONYMUS fortunei
  
Common Name
Chinese privet
  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
  
In Hindi
Chinese privet
  
Wintercreeper
  
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
  
Weißbunte
  
In French
Chinese privet
  
wintercreeper
  
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
  
Wintercreeper
  
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
  
Wintercreeper
  
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
  
wintercreeper
  
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
  
wintercreeper
  
In Latin
Chinese privet
  
wintercreeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Ligustrum
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Celastroideae
  
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper
Care of Chinese Privet and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Privet 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.