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About Common Spindle and Scented Geranium


About Scented Geranium and Common Spindle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Euonymus europaeus  
herbaceous annuals  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  

Common Name
European spindle  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  

In Hindi
आम धुरी  
Pelargonium  

In German
gemeinsamen Spindel  
Pelargonium  

In French
axe commun  
pélargonium  

In Spanish
husillo Común  
pelargonium  

In Greek
κοινή άξονα  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
eixo comum  
pelargônio  

In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona  
pelargonia  

In Latin
commune fusum  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Geraniales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium

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

Common Spindle and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Common Spindle and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium

Care of Common Spindle and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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