Wintercreeper

Phlox

About Wintercreeper and Phlox

Wintercreeper

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

3136

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

7-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Phlox plant

In German

Weißbunte

Phlox Pflanze

In French

wintercreeper

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Wintercreeper

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

planta Phlox

In Polish

wintercreeper

Phlox roślin

In Latin

wintercreeper

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Ericales

Family

Celastraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

13067

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Phlox

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

Wintercreeper and Phlox Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Phlox are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Phlox

Care of Wintercreeper and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.