Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Weißbunte
Canary Melon
In French
wintercreeper
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Canary Melon
In Polish
wintercreeper
Canary Melon
In Latin
wintercreeper
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Canary Melon
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Canary Melon Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Canary Melon are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Canary Melon
Care of Wintercreeper and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.