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About Daffodil and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
China  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Narzisse  
Weißbunte  

In French
Jonquille  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
żonkil  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Celastrales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Wintercreeper. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Daffodil and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Daffodil and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Wintercreeper season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Daffodil and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Wintercreeper

Care of Daffodil and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.

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