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About Wintercreeper and Clivia


About Clivia and Wintercreeper


What is

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  
Perennials  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asparagales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Clivia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
10  

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Clivia

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and Clivia. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like and Clivia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wintercreeper and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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