Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
China
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Do not water excessively, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
European spindle
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Wintersweet
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Wintersweet
In French
axe commun
Wintersweet
In Spanish
husillo Común
wintersweet
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
eixo comum
wintersweet
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Wintersweet
In Latin
commune fusum
Wintersweet
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Wintersweet
Season and care of Common Spindle and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Wintersweet season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Spindle and Wintersweet Physical Information
Common Spindle and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Wintersweet are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Common Spindle and Wintersweet
Care of Common Spindle and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.