Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Fenugreek
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
मेंथी
Spindle Tree
In German
Bockshornklee
Spindelbaum
In French
Fenugrec
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
fenacho
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Kozieradka
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Graecum
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Trigonella
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Spindle Tree. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Fenugreek and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree
Care of Fenugreek and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.