Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Silver bells
In German
Weißbunte
Silver bells
In French
wintercreeper
Silver bells
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Silver bells
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Silver bells
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Silver bells
In Polish
wintercreeper
Silver bells
In Latin
wintercreeper
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ebenales
Family
Celastraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Silver Bells
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Wintercreeper and Silver Bells Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Silver Bells are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Silver Bells
Care of Wintercreeper and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.