Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey
Types
Euonymus europaeus
-
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
European spindle
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Hainbuche
In French
axe commun
charme
In Spanish
husillo Común
carpe
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
γαύρος
In Portuguese
eixo comum
choupo-branco
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
grab
In Latin
commune fusum
Item carpinus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fagales
Family
Celastraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam
Season and care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Hornbeam season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Hornbeam Physical Information
Common Spindle and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Hornbeam are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
- Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam
Care of Common Spindle and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.