Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Bellflower plant
In German
Spindelbaum
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Spindle Arbre
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Ligno colos
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Bellflower
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Bellflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Bellflower Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Bellflower are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Bellflower
Care of Spindle Tree and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.