Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
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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
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Weißbunte
Kracher penstemon
In French
wintercreeper
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Wintercreeper
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
wintercreeper
petarda penstemon
In Latin
wintercreeper
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Wintercreeper and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.