Spindle Tree

Bloodleaf

About Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf

Spindle Tree

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Brazil

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm20.32 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

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Spindelbaum

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Spindle Arbre

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Ligno colos

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Caryophyllales

Family

Celastraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

15070

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf

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

Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf

Care of Spindle Tree and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.