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About Daphne and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
China  

Types
-  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Upland  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Celastrales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
130  
99+

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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:

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.

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