Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
China
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Petunia
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Petunia
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Petunia
Wintercreeper
In German
Petunie
Weißbunte
In French
Pétunia
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Petunia
Wintercreeper
In Greek
πετούνια
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Petúnia
wintercreeper
In Polish
Petunia
wintercreeper
In Latin
Petunia
wintercreeper
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Petunia and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Petunia and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Wintercreeper season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Petunia and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Petunia and Wintercreeper
Care of Petunia and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.