Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
China
Types
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Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
-
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Wintercreeper
In German
Twinleaf
Weißbunte
In French
Twinleaf
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Twinleaf
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
wintercreeper
In Polish
Twinleaf
wintercreeper
In Latin
Twinleaf
wintercreeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Celastrales
Family
Berberidaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Twinleaf and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Twinleaf and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Wintercreeper
Care of Twinleaf and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.