Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
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 ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Celosia
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Celosia
Spindle Tree
In German
Celosia
Spindelbaum
In French
Celosia
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Celosia
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Celosia
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Celosia
Árvore spindle
In Polish
celosia
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Celosia
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Celosia and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Celosia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Spindle Tree
Care of Celosia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.