Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Pampas grass
In German
Spindelbaum
Pampasgrass
In French
Spindle Arbre
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
cortaderas
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Ligno colos
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Pampas Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Spindle Tree and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.