Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Spindle Tree
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Spindelbaum
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree
Care of Butternut Squash and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash 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.