Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
China
Types
Grass
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
-
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Wintercreeper
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Weißbunte
In French
St. Augustine Grass
wintercreeper
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Wintercreeper
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
wintercreeper
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
wintercreeper
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.