Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
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
Open areas
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, 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
Do Not over Water
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, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Weißbunte
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
wintercreeper
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
wintercreeper
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
wintercreeper
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Wintercreeper and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.