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About Spindle Tree and Pineapple


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANANAS  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Pineapple  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
अनानास  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Ananas  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Ananas  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Piña  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Ανανάς  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Abacaxi  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Ananas  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Pineapple  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Celastrales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Ananas  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Spindle Tree

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

Pineapple and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Pineapple and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Pineapple and Spindle Tree

Care of Pineapple and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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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