Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
-
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
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
बेर टमाटर
In German
Spindelbaum
Eiertomate
In French
Spindle Arbre
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Ligno colos
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Plum Tomato season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato
Care of Spindle Tree and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.