Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
skyrocket juniper
Spindle Tree
In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
Spindelbaum
In French
monter en flèche genévrier
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
dispararse enebro
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
foguete zimbro
Árvore spindle
In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum
Ligno colos
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Cupressaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree
Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper pruning is done 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.