Anacahuita

Spindle Tree

About Anacahuita and Spindle Tree

Anacahuita

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Anacahuita

Spindle Tree

In German

Anacahuita

Spindelbaum

In French

anacahuita

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

anacahuita

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Anacahuita

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Anacahuita

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Anacahuita

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Boraginales

Celastrales

Family

Boraginaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Cordia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Spindle Tree. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Pollen and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree

Season and care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anacahuita and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Anacahuita and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree

Care of Anacahuita and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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.