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About Black Grape and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  

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 for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
VITIS 'Buffalo'  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Black Grape  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
काले अंगूर  

In German
Spindelbaum  
schwarze Trauben  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
raisins noirs  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
uvas negras  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
μαύρα σταφύλια  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
uvas pretas  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
czarne winogrona  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
nigra, uvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Vitis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
32  

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Black Grape

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Black Grape

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

Spindle Tree and Black Grape Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Black Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Black Grape are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Black Grape

Care of Spindle Tree and Black Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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