Common Spindle

Emu Bush

About Common Spindle and Emu Bush

Common Spindle

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus europaeus

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

1540

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Open Forest

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Orange

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

European spindle

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

आम धुरी

एमु बुश

In German

gemeinsamen Spindel

Emu Bush

In French

axe commun

Emu Bush

In Spanish

husillo Común

Emu Bush

In Greek

κοινή άξονα

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

eixo comum

Emu de Bush

In Polish

wspólna wrzeciona

Emu Bush

In Latin

commune fusum

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30220

1 27800

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Properties of Common Spindle and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Emu Bush

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

Common Spindle and Emu Bush Physical Information

Common Spindle and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Emu Bush are as follows:

Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Common Spindle and Emu Bush

Care of Common Spindle and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.