Escallonia

Wintercreeper

About Escallonia and Wintercreeper

Escallonia

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

653

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Irregular

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fungal leaf spots

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Escallonia

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

गम

Wintercreeper

In German

Gummi

Weißbunte

In French

gomme

wintercreeper

In Spanish

goma

Wintercreeper

In Greek

κόμμι

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

goma

wintercreeper

In Polish

guma

wintercreeper

In Latin

Euonymus

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Celastrales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Escallonia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

50130

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Wintercreeper

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

Escallonia and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Escallonia and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Escallonia and Wintercreeper

Care of Escallonia and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia 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.