Daphne

Wintercreeper

About Daphne and Wintercreeper

Daphne

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Daphne plant

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

Wintercreeper

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Weißbunte

In French

plante Daphne

wintercreeper

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

wintercreeper

In Polish

Daphne roślin

wintercreeper

In Latin

Daphne plant

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Celastrales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Daphne

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

95130

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Wintercreeper. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Daphne and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daphne and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Daphne and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Daphne and Wintercreeper

Care of Daphne and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.