Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-10
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Sunflower
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Spindelbaum
Sonnenblume
In French
Spindle Arbre
Tournesol
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Girasol
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Girassol
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
słonecznik
In Latin
Ligno colos
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euonymus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euonymeae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sunflower
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Sunflower season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Spindle Tree and Sunflower Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sunflower are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Sunflower
Care of Spindle Tree and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.