Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
wingnut
Wintercreeper
In German
wingnut
Weißbunte
In French
wingnut
wintercreeper
In Spanish
wingnut
Wintercreeper
In Greek
wingnut
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
wingnut
wintercreeper
In Polish
Wingnut
wintercreeper
In Latin
wingnut
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Celastrales
Family
Juglandaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Wingnut and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Wingnut and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Wintercreeper
Care of Wingnut and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.