Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores
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
Needs less watering
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
European spindle
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Fichten
In French
axe commun
Picea
In Spanish
husillo Común
Picea
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Spruce
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Picea
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Świerk
In Latin
commune fusum
Picea
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Celastrales
Pinales
Family
Celastraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Sitka Spruce season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce
Care of Common Spindle and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.