Home
Garden Plants


About Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
-  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Chrysanths  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Chrysanthemen  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Chrysanthèmes  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Crisantemos  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Crisântemos  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Chryzantemy  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Chrysanthemums  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Celastrales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Chrysanthemum  
Euonymus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
150  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree

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

Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree

Care of Chrysanthemum and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.

Most Useful Shrub Plants

Most Useful Shrub Plants

» More Most Useful Shrub Plants

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

» More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants