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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

China
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600
0 40000
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Habitat

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

110.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

655.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS fortunei
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Wintercreeper
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Weißbunte
Bartn

In French

wintercreeper
sweet william

In Spanish

Wintercreeper
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Wintercreeper
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

wintercreeper
william doce

In Polish

wintercreeper
słodki William

In Latin

wintercreeper
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Caryophyllales

Family

Celastraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

13075
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintercreeper and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Wintercreeper or Sweet William are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wintercreeper and Sweet William Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wintercreeper are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, whereas for Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wintercreeper and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wintercreeper and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wintercreeper and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wintercreeper and Sweet William as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wintercreeper is anti-cancer and Gynaecological whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Wintercreeper has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wintercreeper vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wintercreeper vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wintercreeper are whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wintercreeper has showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Wintercreeper is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Wintercreeper and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.