Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
-
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
SCILLA
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Squill
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Squill
In German
Weißbunte
Squill
In French
wintercreeper
Squille
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Escila
In Greek
Wintercreeper
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Cila
In Polish
wintercreeper
Cebulica
In Latin
wintercreeper
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Squill
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Wintercreeper and Squill Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Squill are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Wintercreeper and Squill
Care of Wintercreeper and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.