Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Central America, Northern America
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Woods Rose
In German
Weißbunte
Woods Rose
In French
wintercreeper
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Woods Rose
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Woods Rose
In Polish
wintercreeper
Woods Rose
In Latin
wintercreeper
Woods Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Woods Rose
Season and care of Wintercreeper and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Wintercreeper and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Wintercreeper and Woods Rose Physical Information
Wintercreeper and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Woods Rose are as follows:
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Wintercreeper and Woods Rose
Care of Wintercreeper and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintercreeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.