Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-12
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
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Radicchio
In German
Spindelbaum
Radicchio
In French
Spindle Arbre
Radicchio
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
achicoria
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
radicchio
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
radicchio
In Latin
Ligno colos
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Radicchio
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Radicchio season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Radicchio Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Radicchio are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Radicchio
Care of Spindle Tree and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.