Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Euonymus europaeus
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, 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
Water when 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
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
European spindle
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Pelargonium
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Pelargonium
In French
axe commun
pélargonium
In Spanish
husillo Común
pelargonium
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
eixo comum
pelargônio
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
pelargonia
In Latin
commune fusum
Pelargonium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Geraniales
Family
Celastraceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Scented Geranium season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Common Spindle and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium
Care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.