Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Silver Maple
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Wintercreeper
In German
Silver Maple
Weißbunte
In French
érable argenté
wintercreeper
In Spanish
arce plateado
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Silver Maple
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
wintercreeper
In Polish
Silver Maple
wintercreeper
In Latin
Acer
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Silver Maple and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Silver Maple and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Wintercreeper
Care of Silver Maple and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.