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About Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm


About Foxtail Palm and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
China   
Australia   

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm   
32
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink   
Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Linear   

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei   
WODYETIA bifurcata   

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus   
Foxtail Palm   

In Hindi
Wintercreeper   
Foxtail palm   

In German
Weißbunte   
Fuchsschwanz -palme   

In French
wintercreeper   
sétaire palme   

In Spanish
Wintercreeper   
la cola de zorra de palma   

In Greek
Wintercreeper   
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη   

In Portuguese
wintercreeper   
foxtail palma   

In Polish
wintercreeper   
włośnica palmowy   

In Latin
wintercreeper   
foxtail palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Arecales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Wodyetia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Celastroideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm

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

Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm

Care of Wintercreeper and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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