Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lobulated
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Weißbunte
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
wintercreeper
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
wintercreeper
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
wintercreeper
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Euonymus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Wintercreeper and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.