Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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 green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Aphids, Insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Wintercreeper
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Weißbunte
In French
Aleurites moluccana
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
wintercreeper
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
wintercreeper
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
wintercreeper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Celastrales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Kukui and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Kukui and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Wintercreeper
Care of Kukui and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.