Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
सागर अंगूर
In German
Weißbunte
Sea Grape
In French
wintercreeper
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Sea Grape
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Sea Grape
In Polish
wintercreeper
Sea Grape
In Latin
wintercreeper
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Sea Grape
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Sea Grape Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Sea Grape are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Wintercreeper and Sea Grape
Care of Wintercreeper and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.