Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROTEA
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Protea plant
Spindle Tree
In German
Protea Pflanze
Spindelbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
planta de protea
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Protea roślin
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Protea herba
Ligno colos
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Celastrales
Family
Proteaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Celastroideae
Properties of Protea and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Protea and Spindle Tree. Protea doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Protea and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Spindle Tree season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Protea and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Care of Protea and Spindle Tree
Care of Protea and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.