Spindle Tree

Alpine Heath

About Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath

Spindle Tree

Alpine Heath

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ERICA carnea

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Winter heath

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Spindelbaum

Alpine Heath

In French

Spindle Arbre

Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Alpine Heath

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Alpine Heath

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Alpine Heath

In Latin

Ligno colos

Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Ericales

Family

Celastraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath

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

Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath

Care of Spindle Tree and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.