Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Spindelbaum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Spindle Arbre
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Ligno colos
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Spindle Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.