Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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, 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
European spindle
Sugar Apple
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Zuckerapfel
In French
axe commun
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
husillo Común
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Pinha
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
commune fusum
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Magnoliales
Family
Celastraceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Common Spindle and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Sugar Apple season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Common Spindle and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Spindle and Sugar Apple
Care of Common Spindle and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.