Pinkroot

Wintercreeper

About Pinkroot and Wintercreeper

Pinkroot

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

pinkroot

Wintercreeper

In German

Spigelia

Weißbunte

In French

Spigelia

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Spigelia

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Spigelia

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Spigelia

wintercreeper

In Polish

Spigelia

wintercreeper

In Latin

Spigelia

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Celastrales

Family

Loganiceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

60130

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Wintercreeper. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Wintercreeper

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

Pinkroot and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Pinkroot and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Wintercreeper

Care of Pinkroot and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.