Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
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
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Canelilla
In German
Weißbunte
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
wintercreeper
Canelilla
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Canelilla
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Canelilla
In Polish
wintercreeper
Canelilla
In Latin
wintercreeper
Canelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Euphorbiales
Family
Celastraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Canelilla
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Canelilla Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Canelilla are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Canelilla
Care of Wintercreeper and Canelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canelilla 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 Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.