Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
green hosta
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
green hosta
In German
Spindelbaum
Funkie
In French
Spindle Arbre
plantain lily
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
lirio de plátano
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
lírio banana
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
babki lilia
In Latin
Ligno colos
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Green Hosta season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Green Hosta Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta
Care of Spindle Tree and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.