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About Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily


About Peruvian-Lily and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China  
South America, Argentina, Chile  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Alstroemeria aurea  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Yellow green  

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  
Gray Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  

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, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
peruvian lily  

In German
Weißbunte  
peruanische Lilie  

In French
wintercreeper  
lis des Incas  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
lirio peruano  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
περουβιανή κρίνος  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
lírio peruano  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
peruwiański lilia  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Peruviani lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Liliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
122  
99+

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily

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

Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Peruvian-Lily

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

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