Wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

About Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat

Wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Subulate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

In German

Weißbunte

Mexican Hat

In French

wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

mexican Hat

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

In Polish

wintercreeper

Mexican Hat

In Latin

wintercreeper

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Asterales

Family

Celastraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13014

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat

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

Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat

Care of Wintercreeper and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.