Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Weißbunte
Tiger Tree
In French
wintercreeper
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Tiger Tree
In Polish
wintercreeper
Tiger Tree
In Latin
wintercreeper
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malpighiales
Family
Celastraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree
Care of Wintercreeper and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.