Satsuma

Spindle Tree

About Satsuma and Spindle Tree

Satsuma

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

620

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

satsuma

Spindle Tree

In German

satsuma

Spindelbaum

In French

satsuma

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

satsuma

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

satsuma

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

satsuma

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Satsuma

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Satsuma

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Celastrales

Family

Rutaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Citrus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Spindle Tree

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

Satsuma and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Satsuma and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Spindle Tree

Care of Satsuma and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done 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 Satsuma 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.