Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Dark Green
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
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
European spindle
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Vinca
In French
axe commun
Vinca
In Spanish
husillo Común
Vinca
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Vinca
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Vinca
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Vinca
In Latin
commune fusum
Galium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Vinca
Season and care of Common Spindle and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Vinca season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Vinca Physical Information
Common Spindle and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Vinca are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Vinca
Care of Common Spindle and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.