Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Babaco
Spindle Tree
In German
Babaco
Spindelbaum
In French
Babaco
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Babaco
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Babaco
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Babaco
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Babaco
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Babaco
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Caricaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Babaco and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Babaco and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Babaco and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Spindle Tree
Care of Babaco and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.