Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval to roundish
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
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
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
नेटाल बेर
In German
Spindelbaum
Natal Plum
In French
Spindle Arbre
natal Plum
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Natal Plum
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Natal Plum
In Latin
Ligno colos
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Natal Plum
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Natal Plum season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Natal Plum Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Natal Plum are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Natal Plum
Care of Spindle Tree and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.