Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
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Europe, Western Asia
Types
herbaceous annuals
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
European spindle
In Hindi
Pelargonium
आम धुरी
In German
Pelargonium
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
pélargonium
axe commun
In Spanish
pelargonium
husillo Común
In Greek
Pelargonium
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
pelargônio
eixo comum
In Polish
pelargonia
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Pelargonium
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Celastrales
Family
Geraniaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Common Spindle
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scented Geranium and Common Spindle Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Common Spindle are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Common Spindle
Care of Scented Geranium and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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.