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About Wintercreeper and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Wintercreeper


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Coccoloba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
10  

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Sea Grape

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

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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:

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.

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