Spindle Tree

Anacahuita

About Spindle Tree and Anacahuita

Spindle Tree

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Anacahuita

In German

Spindelbaum

Anacahuita

In French

Spindle Arbre

anacahuita

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

anacahuita

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Anacahuita

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Anacahuita

In Latin

Ligno colos

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Boraginales

Family

Celastraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Anacahuita

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

Spindle Tree and Anacahuita Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Anacahuita are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Anacahuita

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