Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Weißbunte
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
wintercreeper
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
wintercreeper
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
wintercreeper
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Wintercreeper and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.