Wintercreeper

Rock rose

About Wintercreeper and Rock rose

Wintercreeper

Rock rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China

Southern Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Rock rose

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

रॉक गुलाब

In German

Weißbunte

Zistrose

In French

wintercreeper

ciste

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

jara

In Greek

Wintercreeper

Rock Rose

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

esteva

In Polish

wintercreeper

skała róży

In Latin

wintercreeper

CISTHOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Malvales

Family

Celastraceae

Cistaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cistus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

130200

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Rock rose

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Rock rose

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

Wintercreeper and Rock rose Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Rock rose are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Rock rose

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