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About Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Spindle Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
900.00 cm  
24
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Root, Seeds  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
Spindle Tree  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Spindelbaum  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
Spindle Arbre  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
Árbol del husillo  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore spindle  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Ligno colos  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Malvales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree

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

Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Spindle Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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