Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Euonymus europaeus
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
European spindle
Limequat
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Limequat
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Limequat
In French
axe commun
Limequat
In Spanish
husillo Común
Limequat
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Limequat
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Limequat
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Limequat
In Latin
commune fusum
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Limequat
Season and care of Common Spindle and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Limequat season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Limequat Physical Information
Common Spindle and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Limequat are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Limequat
Care of Common Spindle and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.