Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, Open Forest
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
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RUTA graveolens
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Common Rue
European spindle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
आम धुरी
In German
Hortensie
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Hortensia
axe commun
In Spanish
Hortensia
husillo Común
In Greek
υδραγεία
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
eixo comum
In Polish
Hortensja
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Hibiscus
commune fusum
Family
Rutaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Common Rue and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Common Rue and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Common Rue and Common Spindle. Common Rue doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rue does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Rue and Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Rue and Common Spindle
Season and care of Common Rue and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rue and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rue is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rue and Common Spindle Physical Information
Common Rue and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Common Spindle are as follows:
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rue and Common Spindle
Care of Common Rue and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.