Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
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
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 leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Palm
In German
Weißbunte
Palme
In French
wintercreeper
Paume
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Palma
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Palma
In Polish
wintercreeper
Palma
In Latin
wintercreeper
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Arecales
Family
Celastraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and King Palm
Season and care of Wintercreeper and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and King Palm Physical Information
Wintercreeper and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and King Palm are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wintercreeper and King Palm
Care of Wintercreeper and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.