Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
North America, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
HACKBERRY
In German
Weißbunte
Hackberry
In French
wintercreeper
micocoulier
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
almez
In Greek
Wintercreeper
hackberry
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
hackberry
In Polish
wintercreeper
hackberry
In Latin
wintercreeper
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Urticales
Family
Celastraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Hackberry
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Hackberry Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Hackberry are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Hackberry
Care of Wintercreeper and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.