Wintercreeper

Hosta

About Wintercreeper and Hosta

Wintercreeper

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Hosta

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Hosta

In German

Weißbunte

Hosta

In French

wintercreeper

Hosta

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Hosta

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Hosta

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Hosta

In Polish

wintercreeper

Hosta

In Latin

wintercreeper

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asparagales

Family

Celastraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

13070

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Hosta

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

Wintercreeper and Hosta Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Hosta are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Hosta

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