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About Peony and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Peony  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Peony  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Pivoine  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
παιωνία  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Celastrales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Spindle Tree

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

Peony and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Peony and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Peony and Spindle Tree

Care of Peony and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.

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