Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, North America
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
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Weißbunte
Hybrid Phlox
In French
wintercreeper
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Wintercreeper
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
wintercreeper
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
wintercreeper
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ericales
Family
Celastraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Wintercreeper and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.