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About Wintercreeper and David Ward


About David Ward and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
China   
Europe   

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm   
32
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
Wintercreeper   
david ward   

In German
Weißbunte   
david ward   

In French
wintercreeper   
david ward   

In Spanish
Wintercreeper   
david ward   

In Greek
Wintercreeper   
david ward   

In Portuguese
wintercreeper   
david ward   

In Polish
wintercreeper   
david ward   

In Latin
wintercreeper   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Lamiales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wintercreeper and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and David Ward. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like Not Available and David Ward has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and David Ward

Season and care of Wintercreeper and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wintercreeper and David Ward Physical Information

Wintercreeper and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and David Ward

Care of Wintercreeper and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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