Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
European spindle
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
आम धुरी
In German
Applemint Baum
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Applemint Arbre
axe commun
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
husillo Común
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
eixo comum
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Applemint ligno
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Applemint and Common Spindle
Season and care of Applemint and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Common Spindle Physical Information
Applemint and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Common Spindle are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Common Spindle
Care of Applemint and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.