Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Wintercreeper
In German
Wassermelone
Weißbunte
In French
Pastèque
wintercreeper
In Spanish
sandía
Wintercreeper
In Greek
καρπούζι
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
melancia
wintercreeper
In Polish
arbuz
wintercreeper
In Latin
PEPO
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Watermelon and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Watermelon and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermelon and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Watermelon and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermelon and Wintercreeper
Care of Watermelon and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.