Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
European spindle
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
आम धुरी
In German
Spindelbaum
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Spindle Arbre
axe commun
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
husillo Común
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
eixo comum
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Ligno colos
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Celastrales
Family
Celastraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Common Spindle
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Common Spindle season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Common Spindle Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Common Spindle are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Common Spindle
Care of Spindle Tree and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.