Physostegia

Wintercreeper

About Physostegia and Wintercreeper

Physostegia

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

China

Types

Shrub

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Physostegia

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Physostegia

Wintercreeper

In German

Physostegia

Weißbunte

In French

Physostegia

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Physostegia

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Physostegia

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Physostegia

wintercreeper

In Polish

Physostegia

wintercreeper

In Latin

Physostegia

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Physostegia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

65130

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and Wintercreeper. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Physostegia and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Physostegia and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Physostegia and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Physostegia and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Physostegia and Wintercreeper

Care of Physostegia and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.