Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
-
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
gillyflower
In German
Spindelbaum
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Spindle Arbre
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Gillyflower
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Gillyflower
In Latin
Ligno colos
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Capparales
Family
Celastraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Gillyflower
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Gillyflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Gillyflower Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Gillyflower are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Gillyflower
Care of Spindle Tree and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.