Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
summer squash
Spindle Tree
In German
Sommerkürbis
Spindelbaum
In French
courges d'été
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Árvore spindle
In Polish
latem squash
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Celastrales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Summer Squash and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Summer Squash and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Spindle Tree
Care of Summer Squash and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash 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.