Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
GEUM rivale
Common Name
European spindle
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Hydrangea
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Hortensie
In French
axe commun
Hortensia
In Spanish
husillo Común
Hortensia
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Hortênsia
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Hortensja
In Latin
commune fusum
Hibiscus
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Common Spindle and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Chocolate-root season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Common Spindle and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Common Spindle and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Chocolate-root
Care of Common Spindle and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.