Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Winter heath
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Spindle Tree
In German
Alpine Heath
Spindelbaum
In French
Alpine Heath
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Alpine Heath
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Ligno colos
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Celastrales
Family
Ericaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree
Care of Alpine Heath and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.