Wintercreeper

Dracaena

About Wintercreeper and Dracaena

Wintercreeper

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

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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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Dracaena

In German

Weißbunte

Dracaena

In French

wintercreeper

Dracaena

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Dracaena

In Polish

wintercreeper

Dracena

In Latin

wintercreeper

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Liliales

Family

Celastraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

130110

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Dracaena

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

Wintercreeper and Dracaena Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Dracaena are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Dracaena

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