Spindle Tree

Bushy Bluestem

About Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem

Spindle Tree

Bushy Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

Number of Varieties

2016

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm75.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Cream, Green, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, 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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Bushy Bluestem plant

In German

Spindelbaum

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

In French

Spindle Arbre

plante buissonnante Bluestem

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

planta arbustiva andropogon

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

planta arbustiva Bluestem

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

In Latin

Ligno colos

Bushy bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Cyperales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem

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

Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Spindle Tree and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.