Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, 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
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil
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, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Squash
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Squash
In German
Weißbunte
Squash
In French
wintercreeper
Squash
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
calabacín
In Greek
Wintercreeper
σκουός
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
abóbora
In Polish
wintercreeper
kabaczek
In Latin
wintercreeper
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Squash
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Squash Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Squash are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Squash
Care of Wintercreeper and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.