Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Spindle Tree
In German
Anacahuita
Spindelbaum
In French
anacahuita
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
anacahuita
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Anacahuita
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Anacahuita
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Anacahuita
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Celastrales
Family
Boraginaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anacahuita and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Anacahuita and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree
Care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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.