Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Kale
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
गोभी
In German
Weißbunte
Grünkohl
In French
wintercreeper
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Col rizada
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Couve
In Polish
wintercreeper
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
wintercreeper
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Brassicales
Family
Celastraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Kale
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Kale Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Kale are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Kale
Care of Wintercreeper and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.