Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
मीठा प्याज
In German
Spindelbaum
Sweet Onion
In French
Spindle Arbre
oignon doux
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Cebola doce
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Ligno colos
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Euonymeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Sweet Onion season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion
Care of Spindle Tree and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.