Sinningia

Spindle Tree

About Sinningia and Spindle Tree

Sinningia

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

25.40 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm900.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Sinningia

Spindle Tree

In German

Sinningia

Spindelbaum

In French

Sinningia

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Sinningia

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Sinningia

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Sinningia

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Sinningia

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Sinningia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Spindle Tree

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

Sinningia and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Sinningia and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Sinningia and Spindle Tree

Care of Sinningia and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sinningia 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.