Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
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Types
Euonymus europaeus
Fruit
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
European spindle
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Sour cherry
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Sauerkirsche
In French
axe commun
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
husillo Común
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Ginja
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
commune fusum
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Common Spindle and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Sour Cherry season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Common Spindle and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Sour Cherry
Care of Common Spindle and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.