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About Potentilla and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Potentilla


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Potentilla  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
Potentilla plant  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Potentilla Pflanze  
Weißbunte  

In French
plante Potentilla  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
planta Potentilla  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
φυτό potentilla  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
planta Potentilla  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Potentilla roślin  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Potentilla herba  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Potentilla  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Potentilla and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Wintercreeper. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Potentilla and Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Wintercreeper

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

Potentilla and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Potentilla and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Potentilla and Wintercreeper

Care of Potentilla and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.

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