Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China
China
Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
9-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
110.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
655.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Pink
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
-
Allergy
-
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
Wintercreeper
कीवी फल
In German
Weißbunte
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
wintercreeper
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Wintercreeper
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Wintercreeper
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
wintercreeper
Quiuí
In Polish
wintercreeper
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
wintercreeper
Kiwi fructum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ericales
Family
Celastraceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
-
Number of Species
13060
1
27800
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