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About Pink Queen and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
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
Foundation, Landscape  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Spindle Tree  

In German
rosa Königin  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Reine rose  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Celastrales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Spindle Tree

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

Pink Queen and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Pink Queen and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Spindle Tree

Care of Pink Queen and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen 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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