Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Freesia
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
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?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Freesia
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Freesia
Spindle Tree
In German
Freesie
Spindelbaum
In French
Freesia
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
fresia
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
freesia
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
freesia
Árvore spindle
In Polish
frezja
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Freesia
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Freesia and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Freesia and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Spindle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Freesia and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Freesia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Freesia and Spindle Tree
Care of Freesia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia 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.