Lisianthus

Spindle Tree

About Lisianthus and Spindle Tree

Lisianthus

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Western Asia

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Lisianthus

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Spindle Tree

In German

Lisianthus

Spindelbaum

In French

Lisianthus

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Lisianthus

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Eustoma

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Lisianthus

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Celastrales

Family

Gentianaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Eustoma

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Spindle Tree. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lisianthus and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Spindle Tree

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

Lisianthus and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Lisianthus and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Lisianthus and Spindle Tree

Care of Lisianthus and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.