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Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz. 'Emerald 'n Gold'
| Family Name: | Celastraceae |
| Common Name: | Fortune's Spindle, Spindle Tree, Wintercreeper Euonymus |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 0.3 m to 1.0 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Woody shrub, 0.6-1.5m height. Leaves green with irregular bright yellow margins, serrated margin, ornamental. Flowers insconspicuous, greenish-white, sparse or seldom observed.May be grown as mounding shrub, creeping groundcover, low hedge or climber (on walls). Can also be kept in terrariums. Some leaves may revert to green form but these can be pruned off.The genus 'Euonymus' means well-named or lucky in Greek -- a euphemistic reference to its fruits (species form) which are toxic to animals. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, General, Flowerbed / Border, Hedge / Screening, Focal Plant, Terrarium, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Diseases | May be affected by Euonymyus scale, anthracnose, crown gall, leaf spot, mildew and aphids |
| Pest(s) | Associated with |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Obtuse |
| Foliar Base | Acute |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green, White |
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| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 10558 |
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| Species ID | 3320 |
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