Spindle Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Spindle Tree

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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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

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Spindelbaum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Spindle Arbre

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Ligno colos

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Poales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1501

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Spindle Tree and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.