Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Weißbunte
Fullers Karde
In French
wintercreeper
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
wintercreeper
Fullera Oset
In Latin
wintercreeper
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Dipsacales
Family
Celastraceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Dipsacoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Wintercreeper and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.