Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Spindelbaum
Canary Melon
In French
Spindle Arbre
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Melón Canarias
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Canary Melon
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Canary Melon
In Latin
Ligno colos
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Canary Melon
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Canary Melon season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Canary Melon Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Canary Melon are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Canary Melon
Care of Spindle Tree and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.