Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Umbrella Like
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Windmill Palm
In German
Weißbunte
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
wintercreeper
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Windmill Palm
In Polish
wintercreeper
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
wintercreeper
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Arecales
Family
Celastraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm
Care of Wintercreeper and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.