Spindle Tree

Busy Lizzy

About Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy

Spindle Tree

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Eastern Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

2036

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

wallenana

In German

Spindelbaum

wallenana

In French

Spindle Arbre

wallenana

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

wallenana

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

wallenana

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

wallenana

In Latin

Ligno colos

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Geraniales

Family

Celastraceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy

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

Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy

Care of Spindle Tree and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.