Spindle Tree

Brahmi

About Spindle Tree and Brahmi

Spindle Tree

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

ब्राह्मी

In German

Spindelbaum

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Spindle Arbre

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Brahmi

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

brahmi

In Latin

Ligno colos

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Scrophulariales

Family

Celastraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Brahmi

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

Spindle Tree and Brahmi Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Brahmi are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Brahmi

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