Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Coastal Regions, Tropical 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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Red
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
European spindle
Carissia
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
carissa
In French
axe commun
carissa
In Spanish
husillo Común
carissa
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
carissa
In Portuguese
eixo comum
carissa
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
carissa
In Latin
commune fusum
carissa
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Carissa
Season and care of Common Spindle and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Carissa season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Carissa Physical Information
Common Spindle and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Carissa are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Carissa
Care of Common Spindle and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.