Spindle Tree

Barrel Cactus

About Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus

Spindle Tree

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

206

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-712-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Lemon yellow

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

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, 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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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 Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

barrel cactus

In German

Spindelbaum

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Spindle Arbre

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

biznaga

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Ligno colos

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Caryophyllales

Family

Celastraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus

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

Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Spindle Tree and Barrel Cactus

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