Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Weißbunte
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
wintercreeper
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
Wintercreeper
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
wintercreeper
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
wintercreeper
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Wintercreeper and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.