Spindle Tree

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Spindle Tree

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Grass like

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Spindelbaum

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Spindle Arbre

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Ligno colos

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Poales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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