Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Pampas grass
In German
Weißbunte
Pampasgrass
In French
wintercreeper
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
cortaderas
In Greek
Wintercreeper
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
grama de Pampas
In Polish
wintercreeper
Pampas trawy
In Latin
wintercreeper
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass
Care of Wintercreeper and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.