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Wintercreeper

Vinca
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About Wintercreeper and Vinca

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

China
Madagascar

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

655.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oval

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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
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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Wintercreeper
Vinca

In German

Weißbunte
Vinca

In French

wintercreeper
Vinca

In Spanish

Wintercreeper
Vinca

In Greek

Wintercreeper
Vinca

In Portuguese

wintercreeper
Vinca

In Polish

wintercreeper
Vinca

In Latin

wintercreeper
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Gentianales

Family

Celastraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

13051
1 27800
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Properties of Wintercreeper and Vinca

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

Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Vinca

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

Wintercreeper and Vinca Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Vinca are as follows:

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Vinca

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