Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
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Number of Varieties
350
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40000
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-99-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
10-5
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
110.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
655.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
Angelonia
In German
Weißbunte
Angelonia
In French
wintercreeper
Angelonia
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
Angelonia
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Angelonia
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Angelonia
In Polish
wintercreeper
Angelonia
In Latin
wintercreeper
Angelonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Scrophulariales
Family
Celastraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
13030
1
27800
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