Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less 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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
Zizka
In German
Spindelbaum
Zizka
In French
Spindle Arbre
Zizka
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Zizka
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Zizka
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Zizka
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Zizka
In Latin
Ligno colos
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Zizka
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Zizka season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Zizka Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Zizka are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Zizka
Care of Spindle Tree and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.