Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
European spindle
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Blue Hibiscus
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
axe commun
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
husillo Común
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
commune fusum
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Common Spindle and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.