Wintercreeper

Wild Snapdragon

About Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon

Wintercreeper

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

655.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bumblebees

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Wintercreeper

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Weißbunte

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

wintercreeper

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Wintercreeper

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Wintercreeper

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

wintercreeper

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

wintercreeper

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

wintercreeper

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Scrophulariales

Family

Celastraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

13040

1 27800

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon

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

Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Wintercreeper and Wild Snapdragon

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