Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-10
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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 dubium
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Sun Star
In German
Spindelbaum
Sun Star
In French
Spindle Arbre
Sun Star
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Sun Star
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Sun Star
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Sun Star
In Latin
Ligno colos
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sun Star
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Sun Star season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Sun Star Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sun Star are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Spindle Tree and Sun Star
Care of Spindle Tree and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.