Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
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, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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
For making oil for cosmetics
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 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
खरबूजा
In German
Spindelbaum
Zuckermelone
In French
Spindle Arbre
Melon
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Ligno colos
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Spindle Tree and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.