Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
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Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
False Aralia
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Aralia
Wintercreeper
In German
falsch Aralia
Weißbunte
In French
faux Aralia
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Aralia false
wintercreeper
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
wintercreeper
In Latin
falsum Aralia
wintercreeper
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Araliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Wintercreeper
Season and care of False Aralia and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Wintercreeper Physical Information
False Aralia and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Wintercreeper are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Wintercreeper
Care of False Aralia and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.