Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Euonymus europaeus
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
European spindle
Plum
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Pflaume
In French
axe commun
prune
In Spanish
husillo Común
ciruela
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
eixo comum
ameixa
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Śliwka
In Latin
commune fusum
Plum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Plum
Season and care of Common Spindle and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Plum season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Common Spindle and Plum Physical Information
Common Spindle and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Plum are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Common Spindle and Plum
Care of Common Spindle and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.