Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
China
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
318
0
40000
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
12-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
110.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
655.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Weißbunte
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
wintercreeper
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
wintercreeper
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
wintercreeper
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Datureae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
130150
1
27800
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