Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
European spindle
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Mousemelon
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Maus Melone
In French
axe commun
Mousemelon
In Spanish
husillo Común
Mousemelon
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
eixo comum
melão rato
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
mysz melona
In Latin
commune fusum
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Common Spindle and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Mouse Melon season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Common Spindle and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Common Spindle and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Mouse Melon
Care of Common Spindle and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.