Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-7
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
सीताफल
Spindle Tree
In German
Zuckerapfel
Spindelbaum
In French
Sugar Apple
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pinha
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Celastrales
Family
Annonaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Spindle Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree
Care of Sugar Apple and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.