Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Weißbunte
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
wintercreeper
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
wintercreeper
łąka ber
In Latin
wintercreeper
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.