Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
European spindle
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Elephant Ear
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Elephant Ear
In French
axe commun
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
husillo Común
Elephant Ear
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Elephant Ear
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Elephant Ear
In Latin
commune fusum
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Alismatales
Family
Celastraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Common Spindle and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Elephant Ear season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Common Spindle and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Common Spindle and Elephant Ear
Care of Common Spindle and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.