Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
China
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
  
Orange, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
imparipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
  
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
  
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
  
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
  
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In German
Weißbunte
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In French
wintercreeper
  
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
  
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
  
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
  
In Greek
Wintercreeper
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
  
Palmeira-paorotis
  
In Polish
wintercreeper
  
Paurotis Palm
  
In Latin
wintercreeper
  
Paurotis Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Acoelorrhaphe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm
Care of Wintercreeper and Paurotis Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.