Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
European spindle
Peony
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Pfingstrose
In French
axe commun
Pivoine
In Spanish
husillo Común
Peonía
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
παιωνία
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Peônia
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Piwonia
In Latin
commune fusum
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Peony
Season and care of Common Spindle and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Peony season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Common Spindle and Peony Physical Information
Common Spindle and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Peony are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Peony
Care of Common Spindle and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.