Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Strap shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Leucojum
In German
Weißbunte
Leucojum
In French
wintercreeper
Leucojum
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Leucojum
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Leucojum
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Leucojum
In Polish
wintercreeper
Leucojum
In Latin
wintercreeper
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Leucojum
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Leucojum Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Leucojum are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Leucojum
Care of Wintercreeper and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
