Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Irregular
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
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
तरबूज़
In German
Spindelbaum
Wassermelone
In French
Spindle Arbre
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Ligno colos
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Spindle Tree and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.