Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Amaryllidoideae
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:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
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.