Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Elliptic
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
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
No pruning needed
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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 No pruning needed. 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.