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About Wintercreeper and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

655.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
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In Hindi

Wintercreeper
Twinleaf

In German

Weißbunte
Twinleaf

In French

wintercreeper
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Wintercreeper
Twinleaf

In Greek

Wintercreeper
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

wintercreeper
Twinleaf

In Polish

wintercreeper
Twinleaf

In Latin

wintercreeper
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Ranunculales

Family

Celastraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
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Number of Species

1302
1 27800
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Properties of Wintercreeper and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Wintercreeper and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Wintercreeper and Twinleaf. Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Wintercreeper does not have fragrant flowers. Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Twinleaf

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

Wintercreeper and Twinleaf Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Twinleaf are as follows:

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Twinleaf

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