Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
  
Flowers, Root
  
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
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Spindelbaum
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Spindle Arbre
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Ligno colos
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Euonymeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Leucojum
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Leucojum season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Leucojum Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Leucojum are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Leucojum
Care of Spindle Tree and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.