Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Pink
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Palm
Wintercreeper
In German
Palme
Weißbunte
In French
Paume
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Palma
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Παλάμη
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Palma
wintercreeper
In Polish
Palma
wintercreeper
In Latin
Vero
wintercreeper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Celastrales
Family
Arecaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of King Palm and Wintercreeper
Season and care of King Palm and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about King Palm and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for King Palm is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
King Palm and Wintercreeper Physical Information
King Palm and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of King Palm and Wintercreeper are as follows:
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of King Palm and Wintercreeper
Care of King Palm and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer King Palm 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.