Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Africa
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Orange, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
  
EUONYMUS fortunei
  
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
  
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
  
Wintercreeper
  
In German
Piel de sapo
  
Weißbunte
  
In French
Piel de sapo
  
wintercreeper
  
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
  
Wintercreeper
  
In Greek
Piel de sapo
  
Wintercreeper
  
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
  
wintercreeper
  
In Polish
Piel de sapo
  
wintercreeper
  
In Latin
Piel de sapo
  
wintercreeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available