Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Plum
European spindle
In German
Pflaume
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
prune
axe commun
In Spanish
ciruela
husillo Común
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
ameixa
eixo comum
In Polish
Śliwka
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Plum
commune fusum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Rosaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Plum and Common Spindle. Plum has thorns and Common Spindle doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plum and Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Common Spindle
Season and care of Plum and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Common Spindle season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Common Spindle Physical Information
Plum and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Common Spindle are as follows:
Care of Plum and Common Spindle
Care of Plum and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.