Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
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
H2
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
काजू के पेड़
In German
Weißbunte
Cashew Baum
In French
wintercreeper
Anacardier
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
Wintercreeper
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
cajueiro
In Polish
wintercreeper
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
wintercreeper
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Cashew
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Cashew Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Cashew are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Cashew
Care of Wintercreeper and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.