Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
occasional watering once established
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
European spindle
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Western Redbud
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
West Redbud
In French
axe commun
Redbud Western
In Spanish
husillo Común
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
commune fusum
Western Cercis
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Western Redbud
Season and care of Common Spindle and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Western Redbud season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Spindle and Western Redbud Physical Information
Common Spindle and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Western Redbud are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Common Spindle and Western Redbud
Care of Common Spindle and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.