Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Damp shady woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires a lot of 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
  
MILIUM effusum
  
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
  
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
  
Milium effusum
  
In German
Spindelbaum
  
Wald-Flattergras
  
In French
Spindle Arbre
  
millet étalé
  
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
  
effusum milium
  
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
  
milium effusum
  
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
  
milium effusum
  
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
  
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
In Latin
Ligno colos
  
milium effusum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Euonymus
  
Milium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Euonymeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Milium Effusum season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum
Care of Spindle Tree and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.