Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
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, Light 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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
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 Vines
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
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
खरबूजा
In German
Spindelbaum
Cantaloup Melone
In French
Spindle Arbre
Cantaloup
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Cantalupo
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Cantalupo
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Kantalupa
In Latin
Ligno colos
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Cantaloupe season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe
Care of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.