Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
bees
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Saururus cernuus
In German
Weißbunte
Saururus cernuus
In French
wintercreeper
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
wintercreeper
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
wintercreeper
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Piperales
Family
Celastraceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus
Care of Wintercreeper and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.