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About Wintercreeper and Toyon


About Toyon and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China  
California  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Heteromeles arbutifolia  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark 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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
-  

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Acidic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Body Ache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Christmas Berry, California Holly  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
Toyon  

In German
Weißbunte  
Toyon  

In French
wintercreeper  
Toyon  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
Toyon  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
Toyon  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
Toyon  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
Toyon  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Toyon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rosales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Heteromeles  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
6  

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and Toyon. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like and Toyon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wintercreeper and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Toyon

Season and care of Wintercreeper and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wintercreeper and Toyon Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Toyon are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Toyon

Care of Wintercreeper and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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