Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
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 Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Spindle Tree
In German
Ceanothus
Spindelbaum
In French
Ceanothus
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Ceanothus
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Ceanothus
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Ceanothus
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Ceanothus and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Spindle Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Ceanothus and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Spindle Tree
Care of Ceanothus and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.