Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
European spindle
Judas Tree
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Judasbaum
In French
axe commun
Judas arbre
In Spanish
husillo Común
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
commune fusum
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Common Spindle and Judas Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Common Spindle and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Common Spindle and Judas Tree. Common Spindle doesn't have thorns and Judas Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Common Spindle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Asthma and Judas Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Spindle and Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Judas Tree
Season and care of Common Spindle and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Judas Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Judas Tree Physical Information
Common Spindle and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Judas Tree are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Judas Tree
Care of Common Spindle and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.