Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
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 main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Coleus
Wintercreeper
In German
Buntnessel
Weißbunte
In French
Vieux garçon
wintercreeper
In Spanish
coleo
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Coleus
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
cóleus
wintercreeper
In Polish
Coleus
wintercreeper
In Latin
Coleus
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Coleus and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Coleus and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Wintercreeper season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Coleus and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Wintercreeper
Care of Coleus and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.