Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
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, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
कोको बेर
In German
Spindelbaum
coco Plum
In French
Spindle Arbre
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Coco Plum
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Coco Plum
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
coco plum
In Latin
Ligno colos
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malpighiales
Family
Celastraceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Coco Plum
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Coco Plum season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Coco Plum Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Coco Plum are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Coco Plum
Care of Spindle Tree and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.