Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
China
Types
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Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Wintercreeper
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Weißbunte
In French
mandrake américain
wintercreeper
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Wintercreeper
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
wintercreeper
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
wintercreeper
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Celastrales
Family
Berberidaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Season and Care of Mayapple and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Mayapple and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Mayapple and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mayapple and Wintercreeper
Care of Mayapple and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.