Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
European spindle
Winter Squash
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Winter squash
In French
axe commun
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
husillo Común
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
eixo comum
abóbora
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
dynia
In Latin
commune fusum
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Violales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Winter Squash
Season and care of Common Spindle and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Winter Squash season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Common Spindle and Winter Squash Physical Information
Common Spindle and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Winter Squash are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Common Spindle and Winter Squash
Care of Common Spindle and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.