Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Cushion
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Spindelbaum
Chinakohl
In French
Spindle Arbre
Napa chou
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Ligno colos
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Capparales
Family
Celastraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage
Care of Spindle Tree and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.