Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
China
Types
Perennials
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Desert
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Melampodium
Wintercreeper
In German
Melmpodiam
Weißbunte
In French
Melmpodiam
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
wintercreeper
In Polish
Melmpodiam
wintercreeper
In Latin
Melmpodiam
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Melampodium and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Melampodium and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Wintercreeper
Care of Melampodium and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.