Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Spindelbaum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Spindle Arbre
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Ligno colos
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper
Care of Spindle Tree and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.