Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Longan
European spindle
In German
Longan
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
longane
axe commun
In Spanish
Longan
husillo Común
In Greek
Longan
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Longan
eixo comum
In Polish
Longan
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Longan
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Sapindaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Common Spindle
Season and care of Longan and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Common Spindle Physical Information
Longan and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Common Spindle are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Common Spindle
Care of Longan and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.