Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
पोई
In German
Spindelbaum
Malabarspinat
In French
Spindle Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Ligno colos
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Spindle Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.