Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Europe, Western Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Black Currant
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Spindle Tree
In German
Carandas
Spindelbaum
In French
karondas
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
karondas
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
karondas
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
karondas
Árvore spindle
In Polish
karondas
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
karondas
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Celastrales
Family
Apocynaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Karonda and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Karonda and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Karonda and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Spindle Tree
Care of Karonda and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda 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.