Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
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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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
European spindle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
आम धुरी
candlenut पेड़
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Candlenut Baum
In French
axe commun
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
husillo Común
árbol candlenut
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
candlenut árvore
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
commune fusum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Celastrales
Malpighiales
Family
Celastraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Candlenut
Season and care of Common Spindle and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Candlenut season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Candlenut Physical Information
Common Spindle and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Candlenut are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Common Spindle and Candlenut
Care of Common Spindle and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.