Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Canchalagua
In German
Spindelbaum
Canchalagua
In French
Spindle Arbre
canchalangua
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
canchalagua
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Canchalagua
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Canchalagua
In Latin
Ligno colos
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Celastrales
Euphorbiales
Family
Celastraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Canchalagua
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Canchalagua season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Canchalagua Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Canchalagua are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Canchalagua
Care of Spindle Tree and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.