Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Silver bells
Spindle Tree
In German
Silver bells
Spindelbaum
In French
Silver bells
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Silver bells
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Silver bells
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Silver bells
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Silver bells
Ligno colos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Celastrales
Family
Asparagaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Silver Bells and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Spindle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Silver Bells and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Spindle Tree
Care of Silver Bells and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.