Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
European spindle
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
आम धुरी
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Octopus tree
In French
axe commun
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
husillo Común
árbol pulpo
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Octopus árvore
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
commune fusum
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Apiales
Family
Celastraceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Common Spindle and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Octopus Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Common Spindle and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Octopus Tree
Care of Common Spindle and Octopus 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 Octopus 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.