Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Mousemelon
In German
Spindelbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Spindle Arbre
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Mousemelon
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
melão rato
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
mysz melona
In Latin
Ligno colos
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cucurbitales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Mouse Melon season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon
Care of Spindle Tree and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.