Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
China
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
Wintercreeper
In German
Cordia subcordata
Weißbunte
In French
Cordia subcordata
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
wintercreeper
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
wintercreeper
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Boraginaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Kou and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Kou and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Kou and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kou and Wintercreeper
Care of Kou and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.