Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
20500
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-74-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12*1
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Spindelbaum
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Spindle Arbre
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Ligno colos
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
15027
1
27800
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