Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Grass
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Weißbunte
St. Augustine Grass
In French
wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
wintercreeper
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Wintercreeper and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.