Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, North America
China
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black, Green
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Mirabilis jalapa
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Mirabilis jalapa
Wintercreeper
In German
Wunderblume
Weißbunte
In French
Belle-de-nuit
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Dondiego de noche
Wintercreeper
In Greek
mirabilis Jalapa
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Maravilha
wintercreeper
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
wintercreeper
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Wintercreeper season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper
Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.