Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Black
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
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Spindelbaum
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Spindle Arbre
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Ligno colos
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Dipsacales
Family
Celastraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Spindle Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.