Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
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Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Potentilla
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Potentilla plant
In German
Weißbunte
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
wintercreeper
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Wintercreeper
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
planta Potentilla
In Polish
wintercreeper
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
wintercreeper
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Potentilla
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Potentilla Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Potentilla are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Potentilla
Care of Wintercreeper and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.