Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
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
Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Spindle Tree
In German
Tampala
Spindelbaum
In French
Tampala
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Tampala
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Tampala
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tampala
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Tampala
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Tampala
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Tampala and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Tampala and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Spindle Tree
Care of Tampala and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala 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.