Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Weißbunte
African Daisy
In French
wintercreeper
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
margarita africana
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
africano margarida
In Polish
wintercreeper
Gerbery
In Latin
wintercreeper
African primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euonymus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and African Daisy
Season and care of Wintercreeper and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and African Daisy Physical Information
Wintercreeper and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and African Daisy are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wintercreeper and African Daisy
Care of Wintercreeper and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.