Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Broad
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, 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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Turnip
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
शलजम
In German
Spindelbaum
Rübe
In French
Spindle Arbre
Navet
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Nabo
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Nabo
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Rzepa
In Latin
Ligno colos
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Brassicales
Family
Celastraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euonymeae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Turnip
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Turnip season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Turnip Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Turnip are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Turnip
Care of Spindle Tree and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.