Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Weißbunte
Yambohne
In French
wintercreeper
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
wintercreeper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
wintercreeper
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Jicama
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Jicama Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Jicama are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Jicama
Care of Wintercreeper and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.