Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Warm and moist climatic conditions
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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Sandy Brown
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
-
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
European spindle
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Paperbark tree
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Paperbark tree
In French
axe commun
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
husillo Común
Paperbark tree
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Paperbark tree
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Paperbark tree
In Latin
commune fusum
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Myrtales
Family
Celastraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Paperbark Tree
Care of Common Spindle and Paperbark 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 Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.