Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Candytuft
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Candytuft
Spindle Tree
In German
Schleifenblume
Spindelbaum
In French
candytuft
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
candytuft
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
candytuft
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ibero
Árvore spindle
In Polish
candytuft
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Coleus
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Candytuft and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Candytuft and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Spindle Tree
Care of Candytuft and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.