Chorisia

Spindle Tree

About Chorisia and Spindle Tree

Chorisia

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Chorisia

Spindle Tree

In German

Chorisia

Spindelbaum

In French

Chorisia

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Chorisia

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Chorisia

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Chorisia

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Chorisia

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Celastrales

Family

Bombacaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Ceiba

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Spindle Tree. Chorisia has thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Spindle Tree

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

Chorisia and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Chorisia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Chorisia and Spindle Tree

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