Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water carefully
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
रो अंजीर
In German
Weißbunte
Birkenfeige
In French
wintercreeper
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
higo llorón
In Greek
Wintercreeper
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
chorando fig
In Polish
wintercreeper
płacz rys
In Latin
wintercreeper
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Urticales
Family
Celastraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig
Care of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.