Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
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
-
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
European spindle
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
आम धुरी
In German
Candlenut Baum
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
arbre Candlenut
axe commun
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
husillo Común
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
eixo comum
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
commune fusum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Celastrales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candlenut and Common Spindle
Season and care of Candlenut and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Common Spindle Physical Information
Candlenut and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Common Spindle are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Common Spindle
Care of Candlenut and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut 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.