Wintercreeper

Duranta

About Wintercreeper and Duranta

Wintercreeper

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

336

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Small 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Fruits

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

DURANTA

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Duranta

In German

Weißbunte

Duranta

In French

wintercreeper

Duranta

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Duranta

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Duranta

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Duranta

In Polish

wintercreeper

Duranta

In Latin

wintercreeper

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13017

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Duranta

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

Wintercreeper and Duranta Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Duranta are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Duranta

Care of Wintercreeper and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.