Spindle Tree

Cantaloupe

About Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe

Spindle Tree

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove Vines

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

खरबूजा

In German

Spindelbaum

Cantaloup Melone

In French

Spindle Arbre

Cantaloup

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Cantalupo

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Cantalupo

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Kantalupa

In Latin

Ligno colos

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Cucurbitales

Family

Celastraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe

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

Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Cantaloupe

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