Spindle Tree

Breadfruit

About Spindle Tree and Breadfruit

Spindle Tree

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Irregular

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Spindelbaum

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Spindle Arbre

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

árbol del pan

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Ligno colos

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Urticales

Family

Celastraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Euonymus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Breadfruit

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

Spindle Tree and Breadfruit Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Spindle Tree and Breadfruit

Care of Spindle Tree and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.