Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Spindle Tree
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Spindelbaum
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree
Care of Cypress Vine and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.