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About Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Weißbunte  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
wintercreeper  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Celastrales  
Sapindales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple

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

Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Fireglow Maple

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

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