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About Spindle Tree and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
Aechmea  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Aechmea  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Aechmea  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Poales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Aechmea

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

Spindle Tree and Aechmea Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Aechmea

Care of Spindle Tree and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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