Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ERICA carnea
Common Name
European spindle
Winter heath
In Hindi
आम धुरी
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Alpine Heath
In French
axe commun
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
husillo Común
Alpine Heath
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Alpine Heath
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Alpine Heath
In Latin
commune fusum
Alpini Heath
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ericales
Family
Celastraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ericeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Common Spindle and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Alpine Heath season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Common Spindle and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Alpine Heath
Care of Common Spindle and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
