Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Weißbunte
Spaghettikürbis
In French
wintercreeper
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Wintercreeper
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
wintercreeper
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
wintercreeper
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Wintercreeper and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.