Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Weißbunte
Kork Eiche
In French
wintercreeper
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
alcornoque
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
sobreiro
In Polish
wintercreeper
Cork Oak
In Latin
wintercreeper
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Corn Oak
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Corn Oak Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Corn Oak are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Corn Oak
Care of Wintercreeper and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.