Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus
Origin
China
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce watering in winter
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Cleistocactus
In German
Weißbunte
Cleistocactus
In French
wintercreeper
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Cleistocactus
In Polish
wintercreeper
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
wintercreeper
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus
Care of Wintercreeper and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.