Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
European spindle
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Red Cardinal
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Red Cardinal
In French
axe commun
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
husillo Común
Cárdenas
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Red Cardinal
In Latin
commune fusum
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Common Spindle and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Red Cardinal season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Common Spindle and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Common Spindle and Red Cardinal
Care of Common Spindle and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.