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What is

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
3  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Mountain forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
5.00 cm  

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
No  
No  

Season

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

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
130  
99+
60  
99+

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Difference Between Wintercreeper and Kiwifruit

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