Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
European spindle
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Incense Cedar
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Zeder
In French
axe commun
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
husillo Común
cedro de incienso
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
eixo comum
cedro de incenso
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
commune fusum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Celastrales
Pinales
Family
Celastraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Common Spindle and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Incense Cedar season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Common Spindle and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Incense Cedar
Care of Common Spindle and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.