Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
अरवी
In German
Weißbunte
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
wintercreeper
Colocasia
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Colocasia
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Colocasia
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Colocasia
In Polish
wintercreeper
Kolokazja
In Latin
wintercreeper
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Taro
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Taro Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Taro are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Wintercreeper and Taro
Care of Wintercreeper and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.