Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Bānsa
Spindle Tree
In German
Bambus
Spindelbaum
In French
Bambou
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Bambú
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
μπαμπού
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bambu
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Bambus
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Bamboo
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available