Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
shooting star
Spindle Tree
In German
shooting star
Spindelbaum
In French
Dodecatheon
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
shooting star
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
Árvore spindle
In Polish
shooting star
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
shooting star
Ligno colos
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Celastrales
Family
Verbenaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Dodecatheon
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Shooting Star and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shooting Star and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Shooting Star and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Shooting Star and Spindle Tree
Care of Shooting Star and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shooting Star 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.