Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South Africa
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
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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 more in summer
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Clivia
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Clivia
In German
Weißbunte
Clivia
In French
wintercreeper
Clivia
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Clivia
In Greek
Wintercreeper
κλίβια
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Clivia
In Polish
wintercreeper
Clivia
In Latin
wintercreeper
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Clivia
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Clivia Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Clivia are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Clivia
Care of Wintercreeper and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.