Petunia

Spindle Tree

About Petunia and Spindle Tree

Petunia

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

South America

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

11820

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

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, Edging

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Petunia

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Petunia

Spindle Tree

In German

Petunie

Spindelbaum

In French

Pétunia

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Petunia

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

πετούνια

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Petunia

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Petunia

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Celastrales

Family

Solanaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Petunia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Spindle Tree

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

Petunia and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Petunia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Spindle Tree

Care of Petunia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia 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.