Spindle Tree

Carissa

About Spindle Tree and Carissa

Spindle Tree

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

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 for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Carissia

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

Carissa

In German

Spindelbaum

carissa

In French

Spindle Arbre

carissa

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

carissa

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

carissa

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

carissa

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

carissa

In Latin

Ligno colos

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Gentianales

Family

Celastraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euonymeae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Carissa

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

Spindle Tree and Carissa Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Carissa are as follows:

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Carissa

Care of Spindle Tree and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.