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About Anacahuita and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Anacahuita


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

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
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Boraginales  
Celastrales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cordia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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