Wintercreeper

Meadow Phlox

About Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox

Wintercreeper

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

360

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Weißbunte

Wiese Phlox

In French

wintercreeper

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

prado Phlox

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

wintercreeper

łąka Phlox

In Latin

wintercreeper

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Solanales

Family

Celastraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13070

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like and Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox

Season and care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox

Care of Wintercreeper and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.