Spindle Tree

Capnoides

About Spindle Tree and Capnoides

Spindle Tree

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Insects

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Capnoides

In German

Spindelbaum

Capnoides

In French

Spindle Arbre

capnoides

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Capnoides

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

Capnoides

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Capnoides

In Latin

Ligno colos

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Celastrales

Agaricales

Family

Celastraceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Capnoides

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

Spindle Tree and Capnoides Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Capnoides are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Capnoides

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