Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Acuminate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Silver bells
In German
Spindelbaum
Silver bells
In French
Spindle Arbre
Silver bells
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Silver bells
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Silver bells
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Silver bells
In Latin
Ligno colos
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Ebenales
Family
Celastraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Bells
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Silver Bells season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Spindle Tree and Silver Bells Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Silver Bells are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Bells
Care of Spindle Tree and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.