Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
European spindle
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
आम धुरी
In German
Rote Holunder
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Red sureau
axe commun
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
husillo Común
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
eixo comum
In Polish
Red Elderberry
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
pubens
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Celastrales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Common Spindle
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Elderberry and Common Spindle Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Common Spindle are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Common Spindle
Care of Red Elderberry and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.