Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
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 watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
European spindle
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Mexican Heather
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Mexican Heather
In French
axe commun
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
husillo Común
Heather mexicana
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Mexican Heather
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Mexican Heather
In Latin
commune fusum
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Myrtales
Family
Celastraceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Common Spindle and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Mexican Heather season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Common Spindle and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Mexican Heather
Care of Common Spindle and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.