Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
China
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 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, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Longan
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Longan
Wintercreeper
In German
Longan
Weißbunte
In French
longane
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Longan
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Longan
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Longan
wintercreeper
In Polish
Longan
wintercreeper
In Latin
Longan
wintercreeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Sapindaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Longan and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Longan and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Longan and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Longan and Wintercreeper
Care of Longan and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.