Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
European spindle
In Hindi
Wintersweet
आम धुरी
In German
Wintersweet
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Wintersweet
axe commun
In Spanish
wintersweet
husillo Común
In Greek
Wintersweet
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
wintersweet
eixo comum
In Polish
Wintersweet
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Wintersweet
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Common Spindle
Season and care of Wintersweet and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Common Spindle season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Common Spindle Physical Information
Wintersweet and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Common Spindle are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Common Spindle
Care of Wintersweet and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.