Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
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
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Wintercreeper
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Weißbunte
In French
Colchique d'automne
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Wintercreeper
In Greek
meadow saffron
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
wintercreeper
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
wintercreeper
In Latin
autumnale
wintercreeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper
Care of Meadow Saffron and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.