Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Weißbunte
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
wintercreeper
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
entre el césped
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
wintercreeper
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
wintercreeper
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Wintercreeper and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.